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Table 2 Ethenolysis of methyl oleate using different catalysts

From: Highly efficient conversion of plant oil to bio-aviation fuel and valuable chemicals by combination of enzymatic transesterification, olefin cross-metathesis, and hydrotreating

Catalyst

Conversion (%)

Selectivity (%)

Yield (%)

1st Grubbs’ catalyst

94.854

100

94.85

2nd Grubbs’ catalyst

97.044

55.37

53.73

3rd Grubbs’ catalyst

56.542

32.70

18.49

  1. Reaction conditions: catalyst 0.3%, CH2=CH2, 40 °C, 120 min
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Biotechnology for Biofuels and Bioproducts

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