Hydrogenolysis of 2,2-dimethylbutane and n-hexane over supported ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, and iron

Journal Article · Sat Jun 30 04:00:00 EDT 1979 · J. Catal.; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9517(79)90264-1· OSTI ID:6950884

Machiels, C J; Anderson, R B

Hydrogenolysis of 2,2-dimethylbutane and n-hexane over supported ruthenium, nickel, cobalt, and iron was studied with the same catalysts as used for the 2,3-dimethylbutane hydrogenolysis and selectivity equations were derived by the same method. Neopentane was the main product from 2,2-dimethylbutane on all catalysts, and it was very stable on all catalysts. The activities decreased in the order Ru, Co, Ni, Fe for both 2,2-dimethylbutana and n-hexane, and the yield of smaller molecules increased in the order Ru, Ni, Co, Fe.

• Research Organization: McMaster Univ.
• OSTI ID: 6950884
• Journal Information: J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN JCTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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2-2-DIMETHYLPROPANE
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
400201* -- Chemical & Physicochemical Properties
400300 -- Organic Chemistry-- (-1987)
ALKANES
CATALYTIC EFFECTS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
COBALT
ELEMENTS
EQUATIONS
HEXANE
HYDROCARBONS
IRON
METALS
NICKEL
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
PLATINUM METALS
RUTHENIUM
SYNTHESIS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS