Researchers develop two-step, one-pot process for synthesis of benzene from microalgal oils

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By mmillikinApr 4, 2018, 5:00 am328 pts
Benzene, an aromatic hydrocarbon, is a natural component of crude oil and is one of the elementary petrochemicals. It is used as a precursor to the manufacture of more complex chemicals, and, with a high octane number, is an important component of gasoline. Researchers at the University of Konstanz in Germany…

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