Abstract: A method for converting an alcohol to hydrocarbons comprises two serially placed catalysts. The fraction of aromatics is reduced to desired levels. The method comprises: a) contacting the alcohol with a first catalyst on a carrier, said carrier is selected from a mixed oxide and a mesoporous carrier, said first catalyst comprises at least one basic oxide and optionally at least one selected from the group consisting of metals and metal oxides, then b) contacting the resulting mixture from step a) with a second catalyst wherein said second catalyst is an etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst wherein the etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst is manufactured with a method comprising etching with subsequent loading of metal onto the catalyst, wherein the metal is in the form of nanoparticles, and wherein at least two different metals are loaded onto the etched zeolite catalyst. The hydrocarbons are recovered and used for instance for fuel including gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and jet propellant, and jet fuel.

Abstract: A method for converting an alcohol to hydrocarbons comprises two serially placed catalysts. The fraction of aromatics is reduced to desired levels. The method comprises: a) contacting the alcohol with a first catalyst on a carrier, said carrier is selected from a mixed oxide and a mesoporous carrier, said first catalyst comprises at least one basic oxide and optionally at least one selected from the group consisting of metals and metal oxides, then b) contacting the resulting mixture from step a) with a second catalyst wherein said second catalyst is an etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst wherein the etched metal loaded zeolite catalyst is manufactured with a method comprising etching with subsequent loading of metal onto the catalyst, wherein the metal is in the form of nanoparticles, and wherein at least two different metals are loaded onto the etched zeolite catalyst. The hydrocarbons are recovered and used for instance for fuel including gasoline, kerosene, diesel, and jet propellant, and jet fuel.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of lariciresinol, cyclolariciresinol or secoisolariciresinol, which method includes the steps of a) reducing hydroxymatairesinol to give 7-hydroxy-secoisolariciresinol, and b) subjecting the 7-hydroxy-secoisolariciresinol obtained in step a) to i) cyclization to give lariciresinol, or ii) cyclization to give cyclolariciresinol, or iii) catalytic hydrogenolysis to give secoisolariciresinol.

Abstract: A method for the preparation of lariciresinol, cyclolariciresinol or secoisolariciresinol, which method includes the steps of a) reducing hydroxymatairesinol to give 7-hydroxy-secoisolariciresinol, and b) subjecting the 7-hydroxy-secoisolariciresinol obtained in step a) to i) cyclization to give lariciresinol, or ii) cyclization to give cyclolariciresinol, or iii) catalytic hydrogenolysis to give secoisolariciresinol