A mechanistic explanation for selectivity in the conversion of methanol to 2,2,3-trimethylbutane (triptane): Moderate acidity allows kinetic control to operate

Journal of Catalysis

Volumn 263, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 266-276

  Hazari, Nilay ^a   Labinger, Jay A ^a   Scott, Valerie J ^a  

^a CALIFORNIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

Branched hydrocarbons; Carbocationic mechanism; Indium iodide; Methanol conversion; Zinc iodide

Indexed keywords

BRANCHED ALKANES; BRANCHED HYDROCARBONS; CARBOCATION; CARBOCATIONIC MECHANISM; CARBOCATIONS; HIGH SELECTIVITIES; HYDRIDE TRANSFERS; KINETIC CONTROLS; MECHANISTIC STUDIES; METHANOL CONVERSION; PRODUCT DISTRIBUTIONS;

INDIUM; OLEFINS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PARAFFINS; ZINC;

METHANOL;

EID: 64649106547     PISSN: 00219517     EISSN: 10902694     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcat.2009.02.018     Document Type: Article

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