Recent advancement in deoxygenation of fatty acids via homogeneous catalysis for biofuel production
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
5-1-2022
Abstract
Fuel-like hydrocarbons (also known as biofuel) isolated from the deoxygenation of fatty acids present different advantages as compared with fossil fuels. In particular, the homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic deoxygenation methods have been the center of attention during recent years. Although catalytic deoxygenation of fatty acids via heterogeneous catalysis has been widely investigated, there is a high demand to review the progress in using the homogeneous catalysis pathways. Among the various homogeneous pathways, radical based reactions and transition metal catalysis demonstrate the most promising results in the decarboxylation and decarbonylation processes. It is shown that radical-based reactions are more active in decarboxylation meanwhile the transition metal catalysts are rather selective to decarbonylation of fatty acids. Besides, the reaction conditions and type of catalysts are capable of enhancing biofuel production. Homogenous catalysis provides the huge potential for commercializing viability of biofuel via deoxygenation of fatty acids.
Keywords
Deoxygenation, Decarboxylation, Decarbonylation, Homogenous, Biofuel
Divisions
InstituteofBiologicalSciences,CHEMISTRY,nanotechnology
Funders
Ministry of Education, Malaysia [Grant No: FP029-2017A],Golden Goose Research Grant Scheme (GGRG) [Grant No: UMT/RMIC/2-2/25 Jld 5 (64) & Vot 55191],Universiti Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia
Publication Title
Molecular Catalysis
Volume
523
Publisher
Elsevier
Publisher Location
RADARWEG 29, 1043 NX AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDS