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Isomerization of 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-cyclopentene, and methylenecyclopentane over. gamma. -alumina

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6199818

The isomerization of 3,3-dimethyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-cyclopentene, and methylenecyclopentane over ..gamma..-alumina increased with increasing catalyst calcination temperature and with addition of fluoride to the catalyst. Catalyst treatment with hydrogen sulfide enhanced the activity for the 3,3-dimethylbutene and methylenecyclopentene isomerization and inhibited the 3-methylcyclopentene isomerization. The results were consistent with mechanisms according to which the skeletal isomerization of 3,3-dimethylbutene and the double-bond migration of methylenecyclopentane proceeded via a carbonium ion intermediate on Broensted acid sites, and the double-bond migration of 3-methylcyclopentene via a m-allylic intermediate on Lewis acid sites.

OSTI ID:
6199818
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 61:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English