DECOMPOSITION OF 2-PROPANOL ON AN INTERMETALLIC COMPOUND FOR HYDROGENSTORAGE

Decomposition of 2-propanol has been carried out on the hydrogen stora ge material Mg2Cu and its modified form (OH-Mg2Cu) to study their cata lytic behavior. The reaction action was carried out in a continuous fl ow type reactor in the temperature range of 403-513 K at various flow flow rates. Mg2Cu showed good catalytic activity with large amounts of condensation products. Its modified form gave acetone as the only pro ducts. The reason for these differences is explained in terms of diffe rences in the structure of the catalyst as determined by XRD and XPS, as well as by surface area measurements. The reason for the formation of condensation products is discussed.