The present invention provides methods for preparing a C6-C10 alkane, and mixture thereof. The methods include forming a reaction mixture containing an angelica lactone dimer, a catalyst, and a hydrogen source under conditions sufficient to reduce the angelica lactone dimer, thereby preparing the alkane. The methods can be used to prepare branched alkanes useful for fuels. Methods for preparing an angelica lactone, methods for preparing an angelica lactone dimer, and methods for reducing a lactone to an alkane are also described.
本发明提供了制备C6-C10
烷烃及其混合物的方法。该方法包括形成一个反应混合物,其中包含一种安吉利卡内酯二聚体、催化剂和氢源,在足够条件下还原安吉利卡内酯二聚体,从而制备
烷烃。这些方法可用于制备用于燃料的支链
烷烃。还描述了制备安吉利卡内酯的方法、制备安吉利卡内酯二聚体的方法以及将内酯还原为
烷烃的方法。