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- noun organic chemistry The
isomerization ofalkane hydrocarbons via an intermediatealkene ; used especially inoil refining
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In geek terminology, the oil is first deoxygeneated and then isoparaffinic hydrocarbons are created via hydroisomerization.
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The algal fatty acid product is catalytically decarboxylated and converted into paraffinic hydrocarbons (alkanes), followed by mild hydrocracking and hydroisomerization to make biojet fuel comprised of C
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