UC Davis team optimizes levulinic ester self-condensation process for production of cellulosic gasoline

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By mmillikinJul 24, 2018, 5:30 am656 ptsHot
A team at UC Davis has optimized the levulinic ester self-condensation reaction and the efficient conversion of its products—which are highly branched cyclopentadienes—into a mixture of substituted cyclopentanes with high octane ratings and excellent density and flow properties. In a paper in the RSC…

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