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The influence of matrix structure on the activity and selectivity of polymer supported catalysts
Author(s) -
Widdecke H.,
Klein J.,
Haupt U.
Publication year - 1986
Publication title -
makromolekulare chemie. macromolecular symposia
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.257
H-Index - 76
eISSN - 1521-3900
pISSN - 0258-0322
DOI - 10.1002/masy.19860040116
Subject(s) - selectivity , catalysis , divinylbenzene , isomerization , sulfonic acid , polymer , styrene , copolymer , chemistry , polymer chemistry , ether , organic chemistry , materials science
The influence of the pore structure, surface area, crosslinking density and the distribution of catalytic groups on the activity / selectivity of polymer supported catalysts was investigated. As model catalysts a variety of styrene‐divinylbenzene‐copolymers functionalized with sulfonic acid groups were used. The isomerization of 1‐butene and the cleavage of methyl tert ‐ butyl ether (MTBE) were studied as gas phase reactions in the presence of the acid resins. The activity and selectivity was controlled by the acidity and accessibility of the polymer supported catalyst.