Synthesis of jet fuel rang cycloalkane from isophorone with glycerol as a renewable hydrogen source

•Jet fuel range C9 cycloalkane was first synthesized by the HDO of isophorone.•Glycerol was first used as a renewable hydrogen resource for the HDO process.•Pt/Al2O3 was highly effective for the coupling of APR and HDO reactions.•Other lignocellulosic polylols can also be used as the hydrogen resources.•C9 cycloalkane as obtained can be used as an additive to conventional bio-jet fuel.