Synthesis of a highly active superacid of platinum-supported zirconia for reaction of butane
Abstract
A highly active superacid of 8 mass% Pt-supported ZrO2 for the skeletal isomerization of butane to isobutane is obtained by impregnating zirconia gel with 0.5 mol dm–3 H2SO4 followed by drying, impregnating the sulfated gel with a solution of H2PtCl6, and finally calcining in air at 600 °C.