University of California

Bp Corporation North America Inc.

Shylesh Sankaranarayanapillai

Alexis T Bell

F Dean Toste

Amit A Gokhale

Sanil Sreekumar

Adam Grippo

George E Arab

Provided herein are methods for producing &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-unsaturated ketones from the condensation of methyl ketones in the presence of an amine catalyst. Such amine catalysts may be supported, for example, on a silica-alumina support. Such amine catalysts may be used in the presence of an additional acid. The &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-unsaturated ketones may be produced by dimerization and/or timerization of the methyl ketones. Such &#x3b1;,&#x3b2;-unsaturated ketones may be suitable for use in producing fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, or precursors thereof. The methyl ketones may be obtained from renewable sources, such as by the fermentation of biomass.

Methods for producing fuels, gasoline additives, and lubricants using amine catalysts

Provided herein are methods for producing ketone(s) from the condensation of methyl ketone(s) and alcohol(s) in the presence of an amine catalyst and a metal catalyst. Such amine catalysts may be supported, for example, on a silica-alumina support. Such ketones may be suitable for use in producing fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, or precursors thereof. The methyl ketone(s) and/or alcohol(s) may be obtained from renewable sources, such as by fermentation of biomass.

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Albany, CA, United States of America

Shylesh Sankaranarayanapillai