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Usage

Uses

Used in Chemical Industry:
3-Methylheptadecane is used as a solvent for various chemical processes, providing a stable and low-reactive environment for reactions to occur.
Used in Perfumery:
In the perfumery industry, 3-methylheptadecane is used as a fixative agent to help extend the longevity of fragrances, ensuring that scents last longer on the skin.
Used in Fuel Industry:
3-Methylheptadecane is utilized as a component in the formulation of certain types of fuels, such as diesel, due to its compatibility with other hydrocarbons and its ability to improve fuel properties.
Used in Natural Products:
Found in natural sources like plants and insects, 3-methylheptadecane is used in the production of various natural products, including essential oils and pheromones, for applications in agriculture and pest control.

InChI:InChI=1/C18H38/c1-4-6-7-8-9-10-11-12-13-14-15-16-17-18(3)5-2/h18H,4-17H2,1-3H3

Upstream product

• 91-17-8 decalin 
• 95-15-8 Benzo[b]thiophene 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Photocatalytic degradation of benzothiophene by a novel photocatalyst, removal of decomposition fragments by MCM-41 sorbent

In this study, a catalyst was synthesized by introduction of ZnO onto the surface of FSM-16 catalyst support (ZnO/FSM-16). Impregnation of catalyst support by ZnO proceeded through reacting of FSM-16 nanoparticles with Zn(CH3COO)2 solution followed by calcination of the product. The synthesized photocatalyst was then identified by different methods, and the optical property of the photocatalyst was studied by the DRS method. The results showed that after deposition of photocatalyst on FSM-16 support, the photocatalyst band gap was shifted to the visible region. The photoluminescence studies revealed lower recombination of electron–holes of the photocatalyst after immobilization on FSM-16. The influence of different variables on the photocatalytic performance of the samples was studied. Under optimized conditions, the high degradation efficiency of 97% was obtained by ZnO/FSM-16. The compounds produced from degradation of benzothiophene were recognized by the GC–MS method, and the products containing sulfur were properly adsorbed by MCM-41 sorbent. The photocatalyst showed high regeneration capability, and its activity was mostly preserved after six regeneration cycles.

Process for hydrogenation of carboxylic acids and derivatives to hydrocarbons

A process for hydrogenating a carboxylic acid and/or derivative thereof having a carboxylate group represented by the general formula R1COO-, which process comprises feeding hydrogen and the carboxylic acid and/or derivative thereof to a reactor and maintaining conditions within the reactor such that hydrogen reacts with the carboxylic acid and/or derivative thereof to produce a product stream comprising carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, methane and hydrocarbons represented by general formulae R1H and R1CH3, characterised in that the molar ratio of R1H : R1CH3 is above a pre-determined value and/or the mole ratio of the sum of carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide and methane to carboxylate groups is above a pre-determined value.