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Under optimal conditions the overall yield of spiro[5, respectively.
6]dodecane and spiro[4, 5]decane is 52.0% and 64.7%,
Table 1 Properties of some fuels synthesized using lignocellulose-derived ketones
We
also
extended
this
synthetic
Molecular Structure
Chemical Name
Molecular formula
Density at 20 oC (g /mL)
Freezing point ( oC )
spiro[5, 6]dodecane
C12H22
spiro[4, 5]decane
C10H18
bicyclohexane
C12H22
bicyclopentane
C10H18
0.893
0.870
0.887
0.867
-51
-76
1.2
-38.0
4.37 (25oC )
8.59 (0 oC )
232.3 (-20 oC )
43.01
2.12 (25oC )
3.33 (0 oC )
19.8 (-60 oC )
42.72
3.72 (25 oC )
6.33 (5 oC )
--
1.62 (25 oC )
4.6 (-35 oC )
--
Kinematic viscosity (mm2/s)
NHOC (MJ/kg)
Volumetric NHOC (MJ/L)
Reference
42.97
42.42
38.41
37.17
38.11
11
36.78
10,11
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