Journal of Catalysis, Vol.207, No.1, 46-56, 2002
Influence of pore-volume topology of zeolite ITQ-7 in alkylation and isomerization of aromatic compounds
The void structure of zeolite ITQ-7 (ISV structure) is discussed on the basis of catalytic reaction tests. The isomerization and disproportionation of meta-xylene, and the alkylation of benzene or toluene with either ethanol or isopropanol, on the acidic zeolite have been used as model reactions. The dimensions of its three-dimensional system of channels, with pores between 6.1 and 6.3 Angstrom and with lower tortuosity than those of beta zeolite, favor higher ratios of isomerization to disproportionation of meta-xylene, and of mono- to dialkylated products and iso- to n-propylbenzene during alkylation of benzene. These effects are enhanced with a partially coked ITQ-7.
Keywords:ITQ-7 zeolite;beta zeolite;meta-xylene isomerization;benzene alkylation;toluene alkylation;para-selectivity;cumene and ethylbenzene production on zeolites