Selective hydroconversion of coconut oil-derived lauric acid to alcohol and aliphatic alkane over MoO<sub><i>x</i></sub>-modified Ru catalysts under mild conditions
Rodiansono Rodiansono, Heny Puspita Dewi, Kamilia Mustikasari, Maria Dewi Astuti, Sadang Husain, Sutomo Sutomo
Abstract
Ru–(y)MoO x /TiO 2 catalysed the hydroconversion of lauric acid to allow a remarkable yield of n- dodecane (up to 80%) under mild reaction conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Lauric acidAlkaneYield (engineering)CatalysisCoconut oilAlcoholChemistryDodecaneOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyFatty acidFood scienceCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesAsymmetric Hydrogenation and Catalysis