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Science 5 October 1979:
Vol. 206. no. 4414, pp. 57 - 58
DOI: 10.1126/science.206.4414.57
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Catalytic Production of High-Grade Fuel (Gasoline) from Biomass Compounds by Shape-Selective Catalysis

PAUL B. WEISZ 1, WERNER O. HAAG 1, and PAUL G. RODEWALD 1

1 Central Research Division, Mobil Research and Development Corporation, Princeton, New Jersey 08540

Shape-selective hydrocarbon catalysis, such as the conversion capability of zealite catalysts of the ZSM-5 type to produce high-grade gasoline from methanol, can be extended to produce a similar gasoline or aromatics from plant extracts. Examples are rubber latex, corn oil, and peanut oil. Novel mechanisms for shape-selective reaction sequences are demonstrated.

Submitted on May 29, 1979
Revised on July 11, 1979


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