Citrate-mediated sol–gel synthesis of Al-substituted sulfated zirconia catalysts for α-pinene isomerization

• Published in: Molecular catalysis Vol. 458; pp. 206 - 212
• Main Authors: Rabee, Abdallah I.M., Durndell, Lee J., Fouad, Nasr E., Frattini, Lucia, Isaacs, Mark A., Lee, Adam F., Mekhemer, Gamal A.H., Santos, Vannia C. dos, Wilson, Karen, Zaki, Mohamed I.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.10.2018
• Subjects: Citrate mediated sol-gel; Solid acidity; Sulfated zirconia; Terpenes; α-pinene; α-pinene; Terpenes; Solid acidity; Citrate mediated sol-gel; Sulfated zirconia

[Display omitted] •A new route to sulfated ZrO2, and Al-substituted ZrO2 (SO4/AlxZrO2) reported.•Citric acid-mediated sol-gel synthesis generates Al3+ substituted t-ZrO2.•Low Al concentrations enhance α-pinene isomerization activity by up to 50%.•Acid strength & selectivity to mono and poly cycl...