Shape-selective diisopropylation of naphthalene in H-Mordenite: Myth or reality?

C Bouvier, W Buijs, J Gascon, F Kapteijn, BC Gagea…

Index: Bouvier, Christophe; Buijs, Wim; Gascon, Jorge; Kapteijn, Freek; Gagea, Bogdan C.; Jacobs, Pierre A.; Martens, Johan A. Journal of Catalysis, 2010 , vol. 270, # 1 p. 60 - 66

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Abstract

Selective diisopropylation of naphthalene to 2, 6-diisopropylnaphthalene is a challenging goal in sustainable catalysis. Ultrastable Y and H-Mordenite zeolites are the best catalysts reported in the literature with respect to 2, 6-diisopropylnaphthalene selectivity. It is generally accepted that in the case of H-Mordenite, shape-selectivity is responsible for the observed 2, 6-diisopropylnaphthalene selectivity, while on Ultrastable Y-zeolite, the ...