Transformations of ethanol by homogeneous catalysis for creation of advanced biofuels

We propose and elucidate mechanisms of two methods for transformation of ethanol into longer-chain higher alcohols, specifically butanol, for use as advanced biofuels capable of being "drop-in" replacements to petrol. The first method involves dehydration of ethanol to ethylene at low temp...

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Main Author: Dowson, George Richard Michael
Published: University of Bristol 2012
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.617929