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Catalytic synthesis of 2-propanol from a propylene-oxygen-water mixture over Pd-Cu zeolite

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
Lower alcohols have been commercially produced by vapor-phase hydration of olefins using a solid phosphoric acid catalyst; however, this process has disadvantages such as corrosion of the reactor and deactivation of the catalyst during operation. As reported previously, H-pentasil and H-ferrierite are also active for hydration of olefins. But the conversion of olefin hydration is below the equilibrium value, which is only 1.71% at 150/sup 0/C and at atmospheric pressure. In this note, the authors report a high catalytic activity of cation-exchanged pentasil-type zeolite for production of 2-propanol from C/sub 3/H/sub 6/-O/sub 2/H/sub 2/O mixture.
Research Organization:
Kyushu Univ., Fukuoka (Japan)
OSTI ID:
7050834
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 111:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English