Method for producing linear saturated alkanes from primary alcohols and the use of ruthenium or rhodium catalysts in a method for producing linear saturated alkanes from primary alcohols

摘要

Preparing linear saturated alkanes from primary linear alcohols comprises carrying out dehydroxymethylation of primary alcohols in the presence of a catalyst and hydrogen at a pressure of 1-250 bar and a temperature of 150-250[deg] C, where the catalyst is a ruthenium or rhodium catalyst.