Acid-base, electron donating and catalytic properties of sulfated zirconia

Authors
Sugunan, S Seena, CRK Jyothi, TM
Citation
S. Sugunan et al., Acid-base, electron donating and catalytic properties of sulfated zirconia, REACT KIN C, 67(1), 1999, pp. 49-52
Citations number
14
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
REACTION KINETICS AND CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01331736 → ACNP
Volume
67
Issue
1
Year of publication
1999
Pages
49 - 52
Database
ISI
SICI code
0133-1736(199905)67:1<49:AEDACP>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
The electron donating properties of sulfated zirconia were studied from the adsorption of electron accepters of various electron affinity. The surface acidity and basicity of the oxides have also been determined by titration method using a set of Hammett indicators. The data have been correlated wit h the catalytic activity of the oxide towards esterification of acetic acid using n-bubnol, reduction of cyclohexanol in 2-propanol and oxidation of c yclohexanol with benzophenone.