Catalysis Letters, Vol.101, No.1-2, 15-20, 2005
Low-temperature test reaction for hydride transfer on solid acid catalysts
A new model test reaction is proposed for the estimation of low-temperature hydride transfer (HT) activity of solid acids. The reaction of cyclohexene with isobutane on zeolite Beta, ZSM-5 and sulfated zirconia distinguished between disproportionation/hydrogen transfer and HT. The effects of acid site density, catalyst structure and interaction with isobutane are discussed.
Keywords:hydride transfer;hydrogen transfer;isobutane;alkylation;cyclohexene;solid acid catalyst;zeolite Beta;sulfated zirconia;ZSM-5