Platinum-promoted Ga/Al2O3 as highly active, selective, and stable catalyst for the dehydrogenation of Propane

J.J.H.B. Sattler, I.D. Gonzalez-Jimenez, L. Luo, B.A. Stears, A. Malek, D.G. Barton, B.A. Kilos, M.P. Kaminsky, M.W.G.M. Verhoeven, E.J. Koers, M. Baldus, B.M. Weckhuysen

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Abstract

A novel catalyst material for the selective dehydrogenation of propane is presented. The catalyst consists of 1000 ppm Pt, 3 wt¿% Ga, and 0.25 wt¿% K supported on alumina. We observed a synergy between Ga and Pt, resulting in a highly active and stable catalyst. Additionally, we propose a bifunctional active phase, in which coordinately unsaturated Ga3+ species are the active species and where Pt functions as a promoter.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)9251-9256
Number of pages6
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume53
Issue number35
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2014

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