Catalytic conversion of methanol/ethanol to isobutanol – a highly selective route to an advanced biofuel. Issue 29 (21st March 2016) - Wingad, Richard L.
Abstract : Catalysts based on ruthenium diphosphine complexes convert methanol/ethanol mixtures to the advanced biofuel isobutanol, with extremely high selectivity (>99%) at good (>75%) conversion via a Guerbet-type mechanism. Abstract : Catalysts based on ruthenium diphosphine complexes convert methanol/ethanol mixtures to the advanced biofuel isobutanol, with extremely high selectivity (>99%) at good (>75%) conversion via a Guerbet-type mechanism.