Production of renewable lubricants via self-condensation of methyl ketones

Madhesan Balakrishnan; G. Arab; Omar B. Kunbargi; Amit A. Gokhale; Adam Grippo; Dean Toste; Alexis Bell

doi:10.1039/c6gc00579a

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Self-condensation of biomass-derived methyl ketones catalyzed by solid bases or acids produces corresponding cyclic trimers exclusively in excellent yields. Hydrogenated versions of such trimers can be good lubricants.

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