Catalytic conversion of alcohols. 6. Selectivity of indium oxide

Journal Article · Mon May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1978 · J. Catal.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5693591

Davis, B H

Indium oxide was oxygen- or hydrogen-treated to various states of partial reduction and tested for its selectivity for dehydration and dehydrogenation of 2-butanol, 2-pentanol, 2-hexanol, 2-octanol, 4-methyl-2-pentanol, and 2-methyl-2-butanol at 210/sup 0/-267/sup 0/C. Primary and secondary alcohols reduced the indium oxide during reaction, and 2-methyl-2-butanol oxidized it. The selectivities depended strongly on the degree of reduction. A comparison with available results for the selectivity of aluminum and gallium oxide did not suggest a pattern for Group III metal oxides. Graphs, tables, and 34 references.

• Research Organization: West Virginia Univ., Morgantown
• OSTI ID: 5693591
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 52:3; ISSN JCTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400301* -- Organic Chemistry-- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties-- (-1987)
ALCOHOLS
CATALYSIS
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DEHYDRATION
DEHYDROGENATION
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROXY COMPOUNDS
INDIUM COMPOUNDS
INDIUM OXIDES
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
OXIDATION
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
REDUCTION