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Elementary Steps of Acid-Base Catalyzed Reactions in Molecular Sieves: Elementary Steps of Acid-Base Catalyzed Reactions in Molecular Sieves

  • Johannes A. Lercher
  • , Gabriele Mirth
  • , Michael Stockenhuber
  • , Thomas Narbeshuber
  • , Andreas Kogelbauer
  • University of Twente
  • Technische Universität Wien

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Abstract

The role of Brönsted acid (and basic) sites of molecular sieves is compared for four different acid-base catalyzed reactions, i.e., n-alkane conversion, isomenzation of xylene, reaction of methanol to dimethylether and alkylation of toluene. The coverage at the catalytically active sites and the surface chemistry during the reaction is followed by in situ i.r. spectroscopy using CSTR with i.r. light transparent windows. This allows to directly compare the surface chemistry with the catalytic activities and selectivities. Conventional isotope labelling and steady state isotope transient experiments are used to further support the mechanistic models of the acid-base catalyzed reactions outlined above.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)147-156
Number of pages10
JournalStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume90
Issue numberC
DOIs
StatePublished - 1 Jan 1994
Externally publishedYes

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