ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
infrared spectroscopy
;
microcalorimetric measurements
;
ammonia adsorption
;
acidic properties
;
sulfated zirconia catalysts
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Microcalorimetric measurements and infrared spectroscopy of ammonia adsorption were used to characterize the acidic properties of sulfated zirconia catalysts. Reaction kinetic measurements forn-butane isomerization were conducted over catalysts that were selectively poisoned with controlled amounts of ammonia. Initial heats of ammonia adsorption on the strong acid sites of sulfated zirconia were 150–165 kJ/mol, and these sites contain Brønsted acid and possibly Lewis acid centers. Sulfated zirconia samples that show high activity for the isomerization ofn-butane possess Bransted acid sites of intermediate strength, with differential heats of ammonia adsorption between 125 and 140 kJ/mol. The results of selective poisoning of sulfated zirconia with ammonia confirm that Bransted acid sites of intermediate strength are active forn-butane isomerization at 423 K while not discounting a possible role of the stronger acid sites.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00813218
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