Microalgae lipids as a feedstock for the production of benzene
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One Pot
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A two-step one-pot synthesis of benzene from the five-fold unsaturated fatty acid eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), a component of microalgae oils, is presented. Simultaneously to the dehydrogenation, hydrogenation of the by-products to the desirable sebacic acid and octanoic acid is performed.