Inventors:
- Oakland CA, US
- Houston TX, US
Amit A. GOKHALE - Scotch Plains NJ, US
Gorkem GUNBAS - Ankara, TR
Balakrishnan MADHESAN - Salem District, Tamil Nadu, IN
Alexis T. BELL - Oakland CA, US
Eric SACIA - Wilmington DE, US
George E. ARAB - Berkeley CA, US
Assignee:
The Regents of the University of California - Oakland CA
BP Corporation North America Inc. - Houston TX
International Classification:
C07C 1/22
C07C 1/207
C07C 13/18
C07C 15/113
C07C 45/74
C07C 49/203
C07C 49/603
C07C 49/613
C07C 49/657
C07D 307/46
Abstract:
Provided herein are methods for producing cyclic and acyclic ketones from trimerization and dimerization of alkyl ketones, including for example methyl ketones. Such cyclic and acyclic ketones may be suitable for use as fuel and lubricant precursors, and may be hydrodeoxygenated to form their corresponding cycloalkanes and alkanes. Such cycloalkanes and alkanes may be suitable for use as fuels, including jet fuels, and lubricants.