Effects of Synthesis Method on the Physicochemical Properties and Catalytic Activity of BEA Zeolite in Toluene Disproportionation
摘要
Abstract
A series of BEA-type zeolites with SiO2/Al2O3 ratios of about 50 were synthesized by steam-assisted (SAC) and hydrothermal crystallization (HTC) in fluoride and alkaline media. Their physicochemical properties were characterized by low-temperature nitrogen adsorption, XRD, SEM, XRF, and NH3-TPD. The catalytic performance was investigated in liquid-phase toluene disproportionation. The SAC-synthesized samples were distinguished by a higher concentration of acid sites. The BEAs prepared by SAC in alkaline media exhibited a higher activity in toluene disproportionation. The samples synthesized in fluoride media, both by steam-assisted and hydrothermal crystallization, proved to be comparable in activity.