A highly active solid superacid catalyst for n-butane isomerization: a sulfated oxide containing iron, manganese and zirconium

Authors:
  • CHC.-Y. Hsu
    C.-Y. Hsu
  • CHC. R. Heimbuch
    C. R. Heimbuch
  • CAC. T. Armes
    C. T. Armes
  • BGB. C. Gates
    B. C. Gates
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Abstract
A prorous sulfated metal oxide containing Fe, Mn and Zr is described; it is the most active nonhalide superacid catalyst yet reported, catalysing the isomerization of n-butane at 301 K and being about three orders of magnitude more active than sulfated ZrO2.