Methods for producing fuels, gasoline additives, and lubricants using amine catalysts

US10106480B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignees

• The Regents of the University of California · US
• BP CORPORATION NORTH AMERICA INC. · US

Inventors

• Shylesh Sankaranarayanapillai · Albany, US
• Sanil Sreekumar · Midland, US
• F. Dean Toste · Piedmont, US
• Alexis T. Bell · Oakland, US
• Amit A. Gokhale · Corona, US
• Adam Grippo · Oakland, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Oct 28, 2015
• Grant date: Oct 23, 2018
• Expiry date: Oct 28, 2035

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C10L1/04
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Provided herein are methods for producing ketone(s) from the condensation of methyl ketone(s) and alcohol(s) in the presence of an amine catalyst and a metal catalyst. Such amine catalysts may be supported, for example, on a silica-alumina support. Such ketones may be suitable for use in producing fuels, gasoline additives, and/or lubricants, or precursors thereof. The methyl ketone(s) and/or alcohol(s) may be obtained from renewable sources, such as by fermentation of biomass.