Isomerization of cyclohexane to methylcyclopentane over Pt/sulfate-ZrO2 catalyst

Skeletal isomerization of cyclohexane to methylcyclopentane over Pt/Sulfate-ZrO2 catalyst was studied in a closed recirculation reactor in the temperature range 413-503 K. In the presence of Pt and hydrogen, the stability and activity of catalyst were enhanced markedly due to generation of protonic...

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Main Authors: Triwahyono, Sugeng, Abdul Jalil, Aishah, Shamsuddin, Mustaffa, Hamdan, Halimaton
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Language:English
Published: 2005
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Online Access:http://eprints.utm.my/5413/
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Summary:Skeletal isomerization of cyclohexane to methylcyclopentane over Pt/Sulfate-ZrO2 catalyst was studied in a closed recirculation reactor in the temperature range 413-503 K. In the presence of Pt and hydrogen, the stability and activity of catalyst were enhanced markedly due to generation of protonic acid sites acting as a catalytic site for acid-catalyzed reaction and suppression effect in the formation of polymeric material on the surface of catalyst. A high stability and steady state activity of Pt/Sulfate-ZrO2 catalyst was observed for at least 1h with the estimated apparent activation energy of 20.2 kJ/mol. The activity of catalyst declined continuously due to the formation of polymeric materials and reached to zero level within 2 h.