Hydroisomerization of n-dodecane over pt/al-MCM-48 catalysts

Soyoung Yun, Young Kwon Park, Soon Yong Jeong, Jeongsik Han, Jong Ki Jeon

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Abstract

The objective of this study is to evaluate the catalytic potential of Pt/Al-MCM-48 catalysts in hydroisomerization of n-dodecane. The effects of the Si/Al ratio and platinum loading on the acid characteristics of Al-MCM-48 and the catalytic performance in n-dodecane hydroisomerization were analyzed. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, nitrogen adsorption, infrared spectroscopy of pyridine adsorption, and temperature programmed desorption of ammonia. The number of weak strength acid sites on Al-MCM-48 increased with 0.5 wt% platinum loading. The weak strength acid sites of Pt/Al-MCM-48 catalysts were ascribed to Lewis acid sites, which can be confirmed by NH3-TPD and FTIR spectra of pyridine adsorption. Iso-dodecane can be produced with high selectivity in n-dodecane hydrosisomerization over Pt/Al-MCM-48 catalysts. This is attributed to the mild acidic properties of Pt/Al-MCM-48 catalysts.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)3112-3116
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Nanoscience and Nanotechnology
Volume14
Issue number4
DOIs
StatePublished - Apr 2014

Keywords

  • Acidic properties
  • Hydroisomerization
  • N-dodecane
  • Pt/Al-MCM-48

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