Abstract
Pore-ing acid: Mesoporous Nb-W oxides (Nb:W = 3:7) are found to be a recyclable, highly active solid acid. They surpass ionexchange resins (Naflon NR50 and Amberlyst-15) and zeolites (H-ZSM5 and H-Beta) in Friedel-Crafts alkylation and hydrolysis reactions (see picture). The high activity is due to strong acid sites and a mesoporous structure with a high surface area and easy reactant accessibility. (Figure Presented)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 1128-1132 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 49 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Feb 1 2010 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Friedel-crafts alkylation
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Mesoporous materials
- Metal oxides
- Solid acid
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry