Selective n-Butane Isomerization over High Specific Surface Area MoO3-Carbon-Modified Catalyst

Reaction of MoO3 with a hydrogen and n-butane mixture at low temperature allows the formation of a high specific surface area MoO3-carbon-modified catalyst, which is active and very selective for n-butane isomerization. The reaction is performed via a methyl shift mechanism probably involving a meta...

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Published in:Industrial & engineering chemistry research 1997-10, Vol.36 (10), p.4166-4175
Main Authors: Del Gallo, Pascal, Meunier, Frédéric, Pham-Huu, Cuong, Crouzet, Claude, Ledoux, Marc J
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Catalysis
Catalytic reactions
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
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Summary:Reaction of MoO3 with a hydrogen and n-butane mixture at low temperature allows the formation of a high specific surface area MoO3-carbon-modified catalyst, which is active and very selective for n-butane isomerization. The reaction is performed via a methyl shift mechanism probably involving a metallacyclobutane intermediate; among the products some homologation molecules are found to confirm this mechanism.
ISSN:0888-5885
1520-5045
DOI:10.1021/ie9700728