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Primary reaction steps in the methanol-to-olefin transformation on zeolites

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
The interaction of methanol with HZSM-5 and dealuminated HY zeolites was studied by temperature-programmed desorptionmass spectrometric detection and infrared spectroscopy of surface compounds. The increased amount of preadsorbed methanol andor methanol added during the thermal desorption at 250-400/sup 0/C changed the composition of gaseous products over HZSM-5 from methane and formaldehyde to C/sub 2/..sqrt../sub 5/ aliphatic compounds, mainly ethylene and propylene, while over dealuminated HY only the latter products appeared. The reaction of gaseous methanol with very reactive surface C/sub 1/ species is assumed to be responsible for the formation of the first C-C bonds on both zeolite types
Research Organization:
J. Heyrovsky Institute of Physical Chemistry and Electrochemistry, Prague (Czechoslovakia)
OSTI ID:
5206333
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 108:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English