Journal of Catalysis, Vol.200, No.1, 99-105, 2001
Gas-phase oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol over ETS-10 and related materials
The gas-phase oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexanol with air using ETS-10 and related materials is studied. At reaction temperatures below 200 degreesC, ETS-10 was 100% selective to cyclohexanone and 75% cyclohexanol conversion was achieved. Catalyst deactivation was attributed to pore blockage. The catalyst is completely regenerated by calcination at 400 degreesC. Cyclohexanol conversion increases with temperature and oxygen/cyclohexanol feed ratios. The introduction of Cr, Fe, K, or Cs in ETS-10 affects stability and decreases conversion and selectivity towards cyclohexanone. For comparison, some results on TS-1, zeolites NaX, and mordenite are also presented.
Keywords:gas-phase oxidative dehydrogenation;cyclohexanol;air;ETS-10;ETAS-10;transition metals;alkaline cations