Catalytic conversion of butane into isobutene over γ-alumina-supported gallium(III) oxides

Yoshihiro Takiyama, Hideo Nagata, Masayoshi Teshima, Masahiro Kishida, Hiromichi Shimada, Katsuhiko Wakabayashi

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Abstract

The catalytic conversion of butane into isobutene was investigated using various kinds of metal oxides supported on γ-alumina. Gallium(III) oxide catalyst alone converted butane into isobutene with low selectivity. The activity of gallium(III) oxide catalyst was affected by reduction with hydrogen and by doping with various kinds of metal oxides, but the selectivity was little affected. The XRD patterns and XPS spectra indicated that doping effect was caused by the variation in the oxidation state of gallium(III) oxide due to the formation of a solid solution. Gallium(III)-copper(II) oxide supported on γ-alumina was found to exhibit the highest isobutene yield, as high as 2.3%.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)199-204
Number of pages6
JournalSekiyu Gakkaishi (Journal of the Japan Petroleum Institute)
Volume40
Issue number3
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1997

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Fuel Technology
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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