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A study of pyridine adsorbed on silica-alumina catalysts by combined infrared spectroscopy and temperature-programmed desorption

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
Study with mass spectroscopic analysis of the desorbed pyridine showed that desorption from the Lewis sites of 10 3< silica/alumina and 50 3< silica/alumina gels had first-order kinetics and activation energies of 8.4 and 6.0 kcal/mole, respectively, and that the desorption from Lewis and Broensted sites of 90Vertical Bar3< silica/alumina gel had first-order kinetics and activation energies of 5.3 kcal/mole for Lewis and 7.2 kcal/mole for Broensted sites. The temperatures of maximum desorption flux and of maximum change in surface concentration did not coincide. Possible causes for the unexpectedly low activation energies of desorption are discussed in terms of the mechanism of transport of pyridine from acid sites to the gas phase. The experimental apparatus and technique are outlined.
Research Organization:
Chevron Res. Co.
OSTI ID:
6922511
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 54:3; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English