Skip to main content
U.S. Department of Energy
Office of Scientific and Technical Information

Skeletal isomerization of n-butane on zeolites and sulfated zirconium oxide promoted by platinum: Effect of reaction pressure

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis
; ;  [1]
  1. National Tsinghua Univ., Hsinchu (Taiwan, Province of China)
The isomerization of n-butane catalyzed by sulfated zirconium oxide and H-form zeolites with the promotion of platinum has been studied by measurements of the conversion and product distribution at temperatures of between 240 and 390{degrees}C at atmospheric pressure and at 20.4 atm. The skeletal isomerization proceeds mainly via the bimolecular disproportionation mechanism on Pt/H-zeolite at 1 atm and via the monomolecular carbocation mechanism on Pt/SO{sub 4}{sup 2}-ZrO{sub 2} at temperatures of 300{degrees}C at both 1 and 20.4 atm. At 20.4 atm pressure, the monomolecular cracking and isomerization of butane can also occur on Pt/H-zeolite. Hydrogen molecules may be dissociated and converted to hydride and proton ions on Pt/SO{sub 4}{sup -2}--ZrO{sub 2}, promoting the desorption of surface carbenium ions and the cracking of butane molecules, which have been enhanced under high reaction pressures. 16 refs., 1 fig., 2 tabs.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
OSTI ID:
224001
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis, Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 157; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA5
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

Similar Records

Hydrogen effect on n-butane isomerization over sulfated zirconia-based catalysts
Journal Article · Tue Apr 15 00:00:00 EDT 1997 · Journal of Catalysis · OSTI ID:563474

Effect of Pt and H{sub 2} on n-butane isomerization over Fe and Mn promoted sulfated zirconia
Journal Article · Sat Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1996 · Journal of Catalysis · OSTI ID:471617

Selective isomerization of alkanes on supported tungsten oxide acids
Conference · Mon Dec 30 23:00:00 EST 1996 · OSTI ID:467994