A. Brenner, J. Schrodt, B. Shi
Sep 30, 1998
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Catalysis Today
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Abstract The production of hydrogen from the conversion of 2-methylbutane was studied over a series of acid catalysts in a recirculation reactor system. Conversion of 2-methylbutane over an amorphous silica–alumina catalyst and ZSM-5 zeolite resulted in significant amounts of hydrogen. This supports a carbonium ion mechanism with a penta-coordinated carbonium ion intermediate. The conversion of 2-methylbutane over the USY zeolite and sulfated zirconia did not result in hydrogen being produced thus supporting the bimolecular carbenium ion mechanism.