title: Synthesis of Acetone-Derived C6, C9, and C12Carbon Scaffolds for Chemical and Fuel Applications.
abstract: A simple, inexpensive catalyst system (Amberlyst 15 and Ni/SiO2-Al2O3) is described for the upgrading of acetone to a range of chemicals and potential fuels. Stepwise hydrodeoxygenation of the produced ketones can yield branched alcohols, alkenes, and alkanes. An analysis of these products is provided, which demonstrates that this approach can provide a product profile of valuable bioproducts and potential biofuels.
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K558, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: Cameron M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Moore
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K558, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: Rhodri W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K558, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: Michael T
authors.initials: MT
authors.lastname: Janicke
authors.affiliation: Applied Engineering and Technology Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS E548, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: William L
authors.initials: WL
authors.lastname: Kubic
authors.affiliation: Applied Materials and Performance, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Richland, WA, 99352, USA.
authors.forename: Evgueni
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Polikarpov
authors.affiliation: Material Physics Applications Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K793, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: Troy A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Semelsberger
authors.affiliation: Chemistry Division, Los Alamos National Laboratory, MS K558, Los Alamos, NM, 87544, USA.
authors.forename: Andrew D
authors.identifier: http://orcid.org/0000-0001-7984-1715
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Sutton
mesh_terms: D019840:2-Propanol / Q000737:chemistry; D000096:Acetone / Q000737:chemistry*; D002244:Carbon / Q000737:chemistry*; D060326:Chemistry Techniques, Synthetic; D005742:Gasoline; D006865:Hydrogenation
chemical_list: D005742:Gasoline; D000096:Acetone; D002244:Carbon; D019840:2-Propanol
keywords: biofuels; bioproducts; catalysis; condensation; hydrodeoxygenation