A highly selective route to linear alpha olefins from biomass-derived lactones and unsaturated acids†
Dong Wang,Sikander H. Hakim,David Martin Alonso,James A. Dumesic
Chemical Communications Pub Date : 06/27/2013 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C3CC43587C
Abstract
This work demonstrates the use of Lewis-acid catalysts, such as gamma-alumina and tungstated alumina, for selective production of linear alpha olefins by decarboxylation of lactones and unsaturated carboxylic acids.
