Selective ring opening of naphthenic molecules

GB McVicker, M Daage, MS Touvelle, CW Hudson…

Index: Journal of Catalysis, , vol. 210, # 1 p. 137 - 148

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Citation Number: 243

Abstract

... Journal of Catalysis. ... When an effective acidity function is coupled with a high-activity hydrogenolysis metal, such as iridium, the resulting bifunctional catalyst system greatly outperforms conventional hydrocracking catalysts for the selective conversion of naphthenes ...