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Pt/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/--2. Activity and selectivity patterns for methylcyclopropane (MCP) hydrogenolysis and cyclopentane (CP) exchange with deuterium comparison with Pt/SiO/sub 2/

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6456549

The turnover frequency for isobutane formation in MCP hydrogenolysis at 16:1 hydrogen/MCP and 0/sup 0/C on the previously decribed alumina-supported platinum catalysts was independent of the percentage of exposed platinum atoms (Dh). The selectivity for isobutane and n-butane was also independent of Dh. The activity levels depended on type and severity of pretreatment and preparation temperatures, i.e., had minima at 100/sup 0/-200/sup 0/C, possibly as a result of incomplete reduction, and of temperature-dependent changes in the surface morphology and platinum-aluminum interaction. The deuterium exchange of CP at 81/sup 0/C on the Pt/Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/ catalysts depended somewhat on Dh, depended on the pretreatment, and depended on an unknown third factor. The results were compared with results obtained in corresponding tests on silica-supported platinum.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ.
OSTI ID:
6456549
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 64:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English