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Reactivity of C/sub 6/ - C/sub 8/ alkanes in forming alkylthiophenes and aromatic hydrocarbons in the presence of H/sub 2/S on a Cr-containing catalyst

Journal Article · · Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6962414

This paper compares the heterocyclizing and dehydrocyclizing properties of a Cr-containing catalyst in the presence of H/sub 2/S in relation to the chain length of n-alkane containing 6-8 C atoms. Initial hydrocarbons were chromatographically pure n-hexane, n-heptane, and n-octane, H/sub 2/S contained 98-99% of principal substance. Under the conditions chosen a high yield of liquid catalyzate is achieved. On a Cr-containing catalyst the formation of aromatic hydrocarbons and alkylthhiophenes proceeds via a common dehydrogenation stage. Together with heterocyclization, dehydrocyclization also occurs. On changing from n-hexane to n-heptane and to n-octane the yield of dehydrocyclization products increases.

Research Organization:
N.D. Zelinskii Institute of Organic Chemistry, Academy of Sciences of the USSR, Moscow
OSTI ID:
6962414
Journal Information:
Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: Bull. Acad. Sci. USSR, Div. Chem. Sci. (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 34:12; ISSN BACCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English