A research group from the Institute of Chemical Technology (ITQ) has developed a technology to obtain alkenes, organic molecules of wide industrial use, from analogous molecules up to 50 times cheaper than those used now. Using small amounts of ruthenium as a catalyst, the scientific team has shown that it is a viable technology at an industrial level, producing the large-scale synthesis of

commercial fragrances in collaboration with an international company in the sector. The new method is published in the journal Nature Communications.

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