Methods of making branched isoparaffin compositions derived from natural oil based linear internal olefins are disclosed. Uses of branched isoparaffins formed by such methods are also disclosed.

It is provided solid, heterogeneous catalysts for the deoxygenation of esters of free fatty acids and triglycerides, and for the production of hydrocarbons that can be used as biofuels. More particularly, the catalyst comprises at least one metal oxide, the catalyst having a formula Al.sub.aCu.sub.bNi.sub.cSi.sub.dTi.sub.eZn.sub.fZr.sub.gLa.sub.hCe.sub.iW.sub.jSn.sub.kGa.sub.lFe.sub.mMO.sub.nMn.sub.oCO.sub.pO.sub.x, wherein a, b, c, d, g, h, i, j, k, l, m n, o, p and x are the molar ratios of the respective elements, wherein a, b, c, d, h, i, j, k, I, m, n, o and p are >0, e, f and g are >0 and x is such that the catalyst is electrically neutral.

It is provided solid, heterogeneous catalysts for the deoxygenation of esters of free fatty acids and triglycerides, and for the production of hydrocarbons that can be used as biofuels. More particularly, the catalyst comprises at least one metal oxide, the catalyst having a formula Al.sub.aCu.sub.bNi.sub.cSi.sub.dTi.sub.eZn.sub.fZr.sub.gLa.sub.hCe.sub.iW.sub.jSn.sub.kGa.sub.lFe.sub.mMO.sub.nMn.sub.oCO.sub.pO.sub.x, wherein a, b, c, d, g, h, i, j, k, l, m n, o, p and x are the molar ratios of the respective elements, wherein a, b, c, d, h, i, j, k, I, m, n, o and p are >0, e, f and g are >0 and x is such that the catalyst is electrically neutral.

It is provided solid, heterogeneous catalysts for the deoxygenation of esters of free fatty acids and triglycerides, and for the production of hydrocarbons that can be used as biofuels. More particularly, the catalyst comprises at least one metal oxide, the catalyst having a formula Al.sub.aCu.sub.bNi.sub.cSi.sub.dTi.sub.eZn.sub.fZr.sub.gLa.sub.hCe.sub.iW.sub.jSn.sub.kGa.sub.lFe.sub.mMO.sub.nMn.sub.oCO.sub.pO.sub.x, wherein a, b, c, d, g, h, i, j, k, l, m n, o, p and x are the molar ratios of the respective elements, wherein a, b, c, d, h, i, j, k, I, m, n, o and p are >0, e, f and g are >0 and x is such that the catalyst is electrically neutral.

The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) catalyzed by a nickel complex. The compound of formula (II) is also part of the invention.

The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) catalyzed by a nickel complex. The compound of formula (II) is also part of the invention.

The present invention relates to the field of organic synthesis and more specifically it concerns a process for preparing compound of formula (I) catalyzed by a nickel complex. The compound of formula (II) is also part of the invention.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing renewable ketones, paraffin waxes, base oil components and alkenes from a feedstock of biological origin, wherein the method includes ketonisation of esters of fatty acids and monohydric alcohols wherein the alcohols have carbon chain length of two or more.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing renewable ketones, paraffin waxes, base oil components and alkenes from a feedstock of biological origin, wherein the method includes ketonisation of esters of fatty acids and monohydric alcohols wherein the alcohols have carbon chain length of two or more.

The present disclosure relates to a method for producing renewable ketones, paraffin waxes, base oil components and alkenes from a feedstock of biological origin, wherein the method includes ketonisation of esters of fatty acids and monohydric alcohols wherein the alcohols have carbon chain length of two or more.