2014/08/29 by Rosaria Ciriminna, Valerica Pandarus, François Béland +1 · 1 citation
Chemistry · Computer Science · Engineering · #Biochemical engineering #Catalysis #Catalysis for Biomass Conversion #Catalytic hydrogenation #Chemistry #Computational Drug Discovery Methods #Engineering #Hydrocarbon #Innovative Microfluidic and Catalytic Techniques Innovation #Natural product #Organic chemistry #Squalane #Squalene
paper · doi:10.1021/op5002337
openalex publication_date 2014/08/29 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/17
Full hydrogenation of squalene, a natural product, affords squalane, a saturated hydrocarbon whose exceptional properties make it the best emollient known to the cosmetic industry. As new methods to obtain squalene are being developed that replace the use of non-sustainable sources, the development of better hydrogenation processes becomes increasingly important. This study highlights recent progress and identifies open opportunities for further progress.