Abstract:
Methods, equipment, and reagents for preparing organic compounds using custom electrolytes based on different ionic liquids in electrolytic decarboxylation reactions are disclosed.
Abstract:
An electrolytic method of producing olefins from alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids is disclosed. The carboxylic acid may be from a variety of sources including fermented biomass that is subsequently neutralized using an alkali metal base. The method enables the efficient production of olefins including alpha-olefins as well as useful olefin products such as synthetic oils.
Abstract:
Methods, equipment, and reagents for preparing organic compounds using custom electrolytes based on different ionic liquids in electrolytic decarboxylation reactions are disclosed.
Abstract:
Methods, equipment, and reagents for preparing organic compounds using custom electrolytes based on different ionic liquids in electrolytic decarboxylation reactions are disclosed.
Abstract:
A method for alkylating aromatic compounds is described using an electrochemical decarboxylation process. This process produces aryl-alkyl compounds that have properties useful in Group V lubricants (and other products) from abundant and economical carboxylic acids. The process presented here is also advantageous as it is conducted at moderate temperatures and conditions, without the need of a catalyst. The electrochemical decarboxylation has only H2 and CO2 as its by-products, as opposed to halide by-products.