abstract |
A method for producing a C 1-5 hydrocarbon from a solution containing a C 2-6 carboxylic acid or a C 2-6 carboxylate which is derived from biomass by contacting the solution with a solid catalyst to decarboxylate the C 2-6 carboxylic acid or the C 2-6 carboxylate, thereby forming a C 1-5 hydrocarbon. |