CONVERSION OF CARBOXYLIC ACIDS TO ALPHA-OLEFINS

摘要

An electrolytic method of producing olefins from alkali metal salts of carboxylic acids is disclosed. The carboxylic acid may be from a variety of sources including fermented biomass that is subsequently neutralized using an alkali metal base. The method enables the efficient production of olefins including alpha-olefins as well as useful olefin products such as synthetic oils.