Abstract
Selective ring opening of decalin was investigated over various metal-modified zeolites in order to shed light on the key parameters affecting the selectivity to ringopening products at low extent of cracking reactions. Ir-modified zeolites H-Y and H-Beta having different concentration and strength of acid sites were studied in a batch reactor at 250-310 °C and 20-60 bar H2 and their performance was compared with that of Pt-modified zeolites. The concentration of Brønsted acid sites, reaction temperature and hydrogen pressure were shown to be the crucial reaction parameters. To obtain high selectivity to formation of ring-opening products from decalin, mildly acidic Ir-modified Beta was the best choice when the reaction was carried out at temperature of 270 °C or lower and at H2 pressure of 60 bar. Under these conditions the selectivity and yield of ring-opening products exceeded 65 and 60%, respectively.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1438-1445 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Topics in Catalysis |
Volume | 53 |
Issue number | 19-20 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Oct 2010 |
MoE publication type | A1 Journal article-refereed |
Keywords
- Decalin
- Iridium
- Platinum
- Ring opening
- Zeolites