ABSTRACT
R CH COOH C H O+ →2 2 2 3C 23 2H R H H− − + (1) R CH COOH R CH CH CO→2 2 3 2 (2)
R CH COOH H R CH CH CO H O+ → − − + +2 2 2 3 2 (3)
Selectivity and reaction pathway in hydroprocessing can be affected by operating conditions, H2/oil ratio and catalyst type (Srifa et al. 2014).
