The mixed MoO3-ZnO catalyst was expected to reveal the new function as a ca
talyst. The catalyst was characterized by XRD, ESR, XANES and so on. We fou
nd that the MoO3-ZnO catalyst was effective for isomerization and metathesi
s of l-butene. The defects with the anion vacancy were formed on ZnMoO3 and
MoO3. They gave the acidic sites and acted as the active site for isomeriz
ation of 1-butene. Also, the distorted MoO2 was formed on the surface and a
cted as the active site for the metathesis. (C) 1999 Elsevier Science B.V.
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