Issue 2, 2011
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Catalysis Science & Technology

Investigations into the conversion of ethanol into 1,3-butadiene†

Matthew D. Jones,*a   Callum G. Keir,a   Carlo Di Iulio,a   Ruth A. M. Robertson,b   Cliff V. Williamsb  and  David C. Apperleyc  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, University of Bath, Claverton Down, Bath BA2 7AY, UK
E-mail: mj205@bath.ac.uk
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b Ineos Technologies, Applied Technology, Grangemouth, Stirlingshire FK3 9XH, UK

c Durham University, Department of Chemistry, Solid State NMR Service, Durham DH1 3LE, UK

Abstract

In this paper we report the utility of a variety of silica impregnated bi- and trimetallic catalysts for the conversion of ethanol into 1,3-butadiene. The highest selectivity observed was 67%. The catalysts have been characterised via29Si solid-state NMR spectroscopy, TEM, XPS, pXRD and nitrogen adsorption studies. Different silica materials have been investigated as supports and there appears to be a relationship between the pore diameter and the selectivity to 1,3-butadiene. When the same metals were impregnated on non-acidic supports the conversion dramatically reduced.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/C0CY00081G
Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Dec 2010
Accepted
19 Jan 2011
First published
14 Feb 2011

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011,1, 267-272

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Investigations into the conversion of ethanol into 1,3-butadiene

M. D. Jones, C. G. Keir, C. D. Iulio, R. A. M. Robertson, C. V. Williams and D. C. Apperley, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2011, 1, 267 DOI: 10.1039/C0CY00081G

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