Radioactive (/sup 14/C) tracer studies of methanol conversion over a Ni-ZSM-5 zeolite

Journal Article · Sat Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1983 · Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5340449

Hwu, F S; Hightower, J W

Through the use of /sup 14/C-labeled tracer compounds, some important secondary reactions have been identified in the overall conversion of methanol to hydrocarbons over a Ni-ZSM-5 catalyst. The major findings are: the alkylation of light olefins with methanol or dimethyl ether is a major pathway for the formation of larger olefins with one more carbon atom; paraffins are mainly produced by hydrogen transfer reactions to their corresponding olefins, i.e., ones having the same carbon skeleton; except for minor cracking reactions, paraffins with up to at least 7 C atoms are final stable products; isomerization among paraffin isomers does not take place at 368/sup 0/C; light olefins, e.g., ethylene, propylene, and butenes, are reactive intermediates for aromatics formation; and aromatic compounds can also be produced by methanol- or di-methyl ether-alkylation of benzene and subsequent alkylated benzenes. (JMT)

• Research Organization: Rice Univ., Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 5340449
• Report Number(s): CONF-830814-Vol.3
• Journal Information: Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: Prepr. Pap., Am. Chem. Soc., Div. Fuel Chem.; (United States) Vol. 28:4; ISSN ACFPA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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