Catalysis Today, Vol.74, No.1-2, 137-143, 2002
Study on physico-chemical properties and catalytic activity of BSiZrAPO-5 catalysts in linear alkylbenzene synthesis
Boro-silico-zirconio-aluminophosphate molecular sieves (BSiZrAPO-5) with the structure similar to AlPO4-5 were synthesized using the hydrothermal synthesis method. Substitutions of Al and P atoms in the AlPO4-5 framework with Si, B and Zr atoms were demonstrated by the variation in unit cell volume, chemical analysis, IR spectrum and Al-27, P-31 MAS NMR data. The IR spectrum of adsorption of pyridine and temperature programmed desorption of NH3 indicate that BSiZrAPO-5 contains more Bronsted and Lewis acid sites than AlPO4-5. BSiZrAPO-5 possesses a significant catalytic activity, a high selectivity of 2-phenylalkane (2-LAB) and 3-phenylalkane (3-LAB) and a long life period in the alkylation of benzene with linear olefins. BSiZrAPO-5 tray replace HF as an environmentally benign catalyst in linear alkylbenzene production.
Keywords:aluminophosphate molecular sieve;alkylation;linear alkylbenzene;environmentally benign catalyst;olefin