Example 6
This example illustrates the general procedure for coupling propane and iso-butane from bio sources using DTBP to form high octane gasoline.
In a 300 cc autoclave the following are loaded: 50 cc of bio-propane, 50 cc of bio-iso-butane (Airgas, instrument grade) and 56 g of DTBP (trade name Luperox DI from Aldrich Chemicals, 98%). The autoclave is sealed, connected to a gas manifold, and pressurized with 600 psig nitrogen. The reactor content is heated under stirring (500 rpm) at a rate of 2° C./min to 150° C. and held for 4 hours. The heat is turned off and the autoclave allowed to cool down to room temperature. A sample is taken and analyzed by GC, showing complete conversion of DTBP. The autoclave is opened and the reactor content collected at the end of the run, recovering the materials loaded. The products are analyzed by GC. The run is repeated using different loadings of DTBP.