Selective Conversion of 4-Hydroxy-3-hexanone to 4-Hexen-3-one Over γ-Al2O3 Based Composite Oxides
摘要
α, β-Unsaturated enones are significant intermediates in the synthesis of fragrances and pharmaceuticals, therefore, the development of efficient, environmentally friendly, and cost-effective synthetic methodologies holds considerable practical value. In this work, the composite metal oxide catalyst ZrO2/Al2O3 was synthesized by the co-precipitation method, and the crystal phase, acid-base sites, and pore structure of ZrO2/Al2O3 were studied using characterization methods such as TG, SEM, XRD, XPS, BET, and TPD. Under optimized reaction conditions (N2 atmosphere, pressure: 0.1 MPa, 310 °C, 3 h, 10 g, mass space velocity: 2.27 h− 1), the ZrO2/Al2O3 (Zr: Al = 3:7, co-precipitation pH = 9, 550 °C annealing) catalyst exhibits remarkable catalytic performance—achieving up to 93.5% conversion of 4-Hydroxy-3-hexanone(HH) and 72.6% selectivity of 4-hexen-3-one (HO).
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