Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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10244618 | Journal of Catalysis | 2005 | 10 Pages |
Abstract
This paper describes the catalytic characteristics of synthetic saponites with well-known chemical composition, thermal stability, and acidity in three catalytic reactions: (1) catalytic cracking of n-dodecane, (2) hydro-isomerisation of n-heptane, and (3) Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene. Saponites with Mg in the octahedral position were by far the best catalysts for the catalytic cracking of n-dodecane, which can be explained by the higher surface area of these saponites compared with saponites with other compositions. All saponites performed better in the hydro-isomerisation reaction of n-heptane and Friedel-Crafts alkylation compared with commercially available catalysts such as HZSM-5 and ASA. The shape selectivity in the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene for p- and o-DIOPB was remarkably high for the synthetic saponites.
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Authors
R.J.M.J. Vogels, J.T. Kloprogge, J.W. Geus,