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The synthesis of alkane dinitrates and theirs efficiency for cetane improver

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Dinitrate compounds was prepared from alkane diols; 1,6-hexane diol, 1,8-octane diol, 1,10-decane diol, and 2-methyl-2,4-pentane diol using nitration reaction. These dinitrate compounds were used as cetane improver for diesel fuel. Results showed that the cetane number values has increased about 1 and 3 units for 0.05 and 0.10% by weight of dinitrate compounds, respectively, compared with base oil. Their efficiency is higher than commercial cetane improver, 2-ethylhexyl nitrate.

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  1. Program of Petrochemistry and Polymer Science, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Payatai, Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Songsom Siraprapakit

  2. Research Centre for Bioorganic Chemistry, Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Chulalongkorn University, Payatai, Rd., Patumwan, Bangkok, 10330, Thailand

    Polkit Sangvanich, Preecha Lertpratchya & Somchai Pengprecha

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Siraprapakit, S., Sangvanich, P., Lertpratchya, P. et al. The synthesis of alkane dinitrates and theirs efficiency for cetane improver. Pet. Chem. 49, 432–435 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0965544109050181

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