Catalytic conversion of C12–C14 primary alcohols mixture into long-chain ketones

A charge of raw primary alcohols of high molecular weight from commercial plant was transformed into long-chain ketones fraction of potential commercial use. In this continuous flow method LaMnO3/La–Al2O3 catalyst was used. At 420 °C and a normal pressure mixture of 74.2 wt.% C12 and 25.8 wt.% C14 primary alcohols and toluene (weight ratio alcohols:toluene = 1:1) was converted into ketones with 73.4% yield in relation to the theoretical value. Ketones were analyzed by TLC, NMR and GC-MSD.