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  • Catalysis
  • Green Chemistry
  • Sustainable Fuels

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  • Fischer-Tropsch synthesis produces olefin-enriched fractions suitable for upgrading into fuels.
  • Conventional two-step alcohol synthesis is energy-intensive and resource-inefficient.
  • Tandem catalytic systems offer improved efficiency for alcohol production.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an auto-tandem catalytic system for efficient alcohol synthesis from olefin-paraffin mixtures.
  • To design a lean reaction system with catalyst recyclability.
  • To optimize reaction parameters for high alcohol yields and catalytic activity.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a tertiary alkanolamine as a ligand and switchable solvent component.
  • Developed a switchable solvent separation approach for catalyst recycling.
  • Characterized the system's performance by varying reaction parameters.

Main Results:

  • Achieved alcohol yields of up to 99.5%.
  • Obtained turnover frequencies as high as 764 h-1.
  • Demonstrated catalyst recyclability over 10 consecutive reactions, reaching a total turnover number of 2810.

Conclusions:

  • The auto-tandem catalytic system offers a highly efficient and resource-saving method for producing alcohols.
  • The switchable solvent system facilitates effective catalyst recycling, enhancing sustainability.
  • This approach provides a viable route to drop-in capable biosynthetic fuels with reduced carbon emissions.