Oxorhenium-catalyzed deoxydehydration of glycols and epoxides

The conversion of renewable cellulosic biomass into hydrocarbons has attracted significant attention with a growing demand of sustainability. MeReO3 catalyzes the deoxydehydration (DODH) of glycols and epoxides to alkenes by primary and secondary alcohols (5-nonanol, 3-octanol, 1-butanol) in the benzene solvent. The product yield range from moderate to excellent.