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Direct observation of methylcyclopentenyl cations (MCP+) and olefin generation in methanol conversion over TON zeolite

Abstract

The mechanism of the methanol to olefin (MTO) reaction over H-ZSM-22, a TON-type zeolite without cavities or channel intersections, has been investigated in the temperature range of 250–350 °C. For the first time, an induction period in low-temperature methanol conversion and the methylcyclopentenyl cation (MCP+) formed during this period have been observed directly and successfully. 13C magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR, 13C-labeling experiments and theoretical calculations have been employed to confirm the important active intermediates during methanol conversion at 300 °C. The reactions performed at different temperatures were comparatively studied and the differences in the reaction route for alkene formation from methanol conversion and the modes of H-ZSM-22 catalyst deactivation were revealed.

Graphical abstract: Direct observation of methylcyclopentenyl cations (MCP+) and olefin generation in methanol conversion over TON zeolite

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Aug 2015
Accepted
14 Sep 2015
First published
16 Sep 2015

Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016,6, 89-97

Direct observation of methylcyclopentenyl cations (MCP+) and olefin generation in methanol conversion over TON zeolite

J. Wang, Y. Wei, J. Li, S. Xu, W. Zhang, Y. He, J. Chen, M. Zhang, A. Zheng, F. Deng, X. Guo and Z. Liu, Catal. Sci. Technol., 2016, 6, 89 DOI: 10.1039/C5CY01420D

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