Science. 1976 Jul 16;193(4249):231-3. doi: 10.1126/science.193.4249.231.
Synthesized benzene and simple alkylated derivatives are proposed as nonpetrochemical gasoline components. Feasible raw materials include coal, coke, charcoal, and carbonaceous wastes. The basic synthesis consists of the formation of lithium carbide by reaction of the metal with carbon, hydrolysis of the carbide to acetylene, cyclization of acetylene to benzene, and regeneration of lithium metal. Total synthesis benzene is substantially different from other synthetic hydrocarbon fuels in that its hydrogen content is obtained from water so that hydrogen gas is not needed as a major reactant.
合成苯和简单的烷基衍生物被提议作为非石油化学的汽油成分。可行的原料包括煤、焦炭、木炭和含碳废物。基本的合成包括金属与碳反应形成碳化锂、碳化锂水解生成乙炔、乙炔环化生成苯以及锂金属再生。总合成苯与其他合成烃类燃料有很大的不同，因为它的氢含量是从水中获得的，因此不需要氢气作为主要反应物。
