Isoprene Synthesis from Formaldehyde and Isobutylene in the Presence of Aluminum- and Niobium-Containing BEA Catalysts

O. A. Ponomareva, D. L. Chistov, P. A. Kots, V. R. Drozhzhin, L. I. Rodionova, I. I. Ivanova

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Abstract

Abstract: A single-stage gas-phase synthesis of isoprene from formaldehyde and isobutylene in the presence of Al–BEA and Nb–BEA zeolite catalysts containing different amounts of aluminum and niobium has been studied. The physicochemical properties of the catalysts have been studied by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed CO, X-ray fluorescence analysis, and ammonia TPD methods. Catalytic tests have shown that, at similar formaldehyde conversion values, the isoprene selectivity is higher in the presence of the Al-containing BEA catalysts. It has been found that Al–BEA with Si/Al = 12 exhibits the highest activity in isoprene synthesis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)942-949
Number of pages8
JournalPetroleum Chemistry
Volume60
Issue number8
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 1 2020

Keywords

  • Al–BEA
  • formaldehyde
  • isobutylene
  • isoprene
  • Nb–BEA
  • Prins reaction

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • General Chemical Engineering
  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology
  • Geochemistry and Petrology

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