Hydrocarbon formation by Kolbe decarboxylation of a mixture of saturated and unsaturated fatty acids.

摘要

Oil from vegetable and animal fats is hydrolyzed into fatty acids for the Kolbe reaction. The present invention electrochemically decarboxylates C4-C28 fatty acids from sources selected on the basis of saturated and unsaturated fatty acid content to reduce the anode passivation voltage during the synthesis of C6-C54 hydrocarbons. It relates to a highly productive Kolbe reaction process. The C6-C54 hydrocarbons undergo olefin metathesis and / or hydroisomerization reaction processes to produce heavy fuel oils, diesel fuels, kerosene fuels, lubricant base oils, and polymers, detergents, and other fine chemicals. Linear alpha olefin products that are useful as precursors can be synthesized. [Selection] FIG. 1a, FIG. 1b, FIG. 1c