Effect of support and acidity of catalyst on the direct oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid

Authors
Zhang, JL Wang, XP Fang, KG Cai, TX Cheng, MJ Bao, XH
Citation
Jl. Zhang et al., Effect of support and acidity of catalyst on the direct oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid, REACT KIN C, 73(1), 2001, pp. 13-20
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics
Journal title
REACTION KINETICS AND CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
01331736 → ACNP
Volume
73
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
13 - 20
Database
ISI
SICI code
0133-1736(2001)73:1<13:EOSAAO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The selective oxidation of ethylene to acetic acid was investigated on Pd-a cid/support catalyst system. The catalytic activity is influenced strongly by the acidity of the catalyst. The stronger the catalyst acidity the highe r the catalytic activity. The nature of the support also influences the act ivity of the catalyst substantially. The catalyst has highest activity when it exhibits highest acidity on silica.