Selective methane bromination over sulfated zirconia in SBA-15 catalysts

Volkan Degirmenci, Aysen Yilmaz, Deniz Uner

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Abstract

Methane activation via bromination can be a feasible route with selective synthesis of mono-bromomethane. It is known that the condensation of brominated products into higher hydrocarbons can result in coking and deactivation in the presence of di-bromomethane. In this study, selective production of methyl bromide was investigated over sulfated ZrO2 included SBA-15 structures. It was observed that the higher the ZrO2 amounts the higher the conversion, while the catalyst remained >99% selective for the monobrominated methane. Over 25 mol.% ZrO2 included SBA-15 catalyst with a BET surface area of 246 m(2)/g, methane was brominated with 69% conversion at 340 degrees C and only CH3Br was selectively produced. (C) 2009 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)30-33
Number of pages4
JournalCatalysis Today
Volume142
Issue number1-2
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 15 Apr 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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