METHOD FOR PRODUCING HYDROCARBONS

摘要

The invention relates to a method for producing linear saturated alkanes from primary alcohols the C chain of which has one carbon atom more than the alkane, by reductive dehydroxymethylation of the primary alcohols in the presence of hydrogen, a catalyst and at temperatures of from 100 to 300 °C and pressures from 2 to 300 bar, water produced during the reaction being removed. The primary alcohols used are selected from fatty alcohols with 8 to 24 carbon atoms. The alkanes according to the invention are suitable for producing cosmetic products.