Why isopropanol act as hydrogen donor research gate?
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A method for the hydroconversion of coal by solvent treatment at elevated temperatures and pressure wherein an alcohol having an ..cap alpha..-hydrogen atom, particularly a secondary alcohol such as isopropanol, is utilized as a hydrogen donor solvent. In a particular embodiment, a base capable of providing a catalytically effective amount of the corresponding alcoholate anion under the solvent treatment conditions is added to catalyze the alcohol-coal reaction.
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