Selective regulation of n-dodecane isomerization and cracking performance in Pt/beta catalysts via orientation control of Br?nsted acid site distribution?

Catalysis Science & Technology Pub Date: 2021-01-09 DOI: 10.1039/D0CY02088E

Abstract

The location of Br?nsted acid sites in zeolites has been recognized as an important factor in acid-catalyzed reactions. In this work, two beta zeolites with different Br?nsted acid site distributions are successfully synthesized by tuning the charge balance between the (Si–O–Al)? and TEA+ (Na+). There is no considerable change in crystallinity, textural properties, morphology and framework silicon/aluminum ratio. However, 27Al 2D 3Q MAS NMR experiments and infrared measurements (Py-IR and Me3Py-IR) reveal the different distributions of framework aluminum and Br?nsted acid sites, respectively. For the conversion of n-dodecane, the location of Br?nsted acid sites imposes a significant impact on the selectivity towards the skeletal rearrangement and β-scission of carbenium ions. The catalyst Pt/beta with a larger concentration of Br?nsted acid sites in the 0.66 × 0.67 nm channels demonstrates lower catalytic activity but higher isomerization selectivity. However, the Pt/beta-N catalyst with more Br?nsted acid sites in the 0.56 × 0.56 nm channels exhibits higher catalytic activity and higher cracking selectivity.

Graphical abstract: Selective regulation of n-dodecane isomerization and cracking performance in Pt/beta catalysts via orientation control of Br?nsted acid site distribution
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