Controlled Transformations of Carbohydrates into Hydrocarbon Fuels

7 Controlled Transformations of Carbohydrates into Hydrocarbon Fuels 

Based on these results and the disadvantageously high volatility of hexane, Huber et al. decided to develop another approach utilizing 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF) or furfural, compounds that can be obtained from the dehydration of glucose or xylose, respectively [54-57]. The production of Cg-Ci5 alkenes from these furans is achievable by sequential aldol condensation with acetone followed by hydrogenation 

The utilization of levulinic acid (LA) as a platform chemical could enable the implementation of routes to biofuels that demand less hydrogen. Furthermore, the formic acid released during LA formation may serve as a hydrogen source. This 

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