Skeletal isomerization of n-heptane with highly selective Pt/H3PW12O40/SBA–15 trifunctional catalysts

N. de la Fuente, J. A. Wang, L. F. Chen, J. González, J. Salmones, J. L. Contreras, J. Navarrete

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Abstract

For the first time, highly selective Pt/H3PW12O40/SBA–15 trifunctional catalysts were evaluated for n-heptane hydroisomerization. Both Lewis (L) and Brønsted (B) acid sites were present in these catalysts. Reduction treatment led to heteropolyacid dispersion better and Pt nanoparticles smaller. With the best 1wt%Pt/20wt%H3PW12O40/SBA–15 catalyst, 100% isomerization selectivity and 56.74% n-heptane conversion were obtained at 320 °C. Among the products, the dibranched isomers concentration faction was > 50% and 2,2-dimethylpentane was predominant. Pt/H3PW12O40/SBA–15 catalysts with Pt nanocrystals, proper acidity strength and a balanced ratio of B/L acid sites, and highly ordered large mesopores were chiefly responsible for the high isomerization selectivity.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)93-97
Number of pages5
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume102
DOIs
StatePublished - 2017

Keywords

  • Heteropolyacid
  • Isomerization
  • SBA-15
  • Trifunctional catalyst
  • n-Heptane

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