OXIDATION OF PROPANE TO ACETONE AND OF ETHANE TO ACETALDEHYDE BY O-2 IN ZEOLITES WITH COMPLETE SELECTIVITY

Authors
SUN H BLATTER F FREI H
Citation
H. Sun et al., OXIDATION OF PROPANE TO ACETONE AND OF ETHANE TO ACETALDEHYDE BY O-2 IN ZEOLITES WITH COMPLETE SELECTIVITY, Catalysis letters, 44(3-4), 1997, pp. 247-253
Citations number
46
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Catalysis letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
1011372X
Volume
44
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
1997
Pages
247 - 253
Database
ISI
SICI code
1011-372X(1997)44:3-4<247:OOPTAA>2.0.ZU;2-S
Abstract
Oxidation of propane by O-2 to acetone was observed in solvent-free Ba Y and CaY under irradiation with visible light as well as under dark t hermal conditions. The reaction was monitored in situ by FT-infrared s pectroscopy. In the case of the photochemical oxidation, isopropyl hyd roperoxide was detected as reaction intermediate. No byproduct was obs erved even upon > 50% conversion of the alkane. Ethane was oxidized co mpletely selectively to acetaldehyde in CaY under irradiation with blu e light.