Selective conversion of acetone to mesitylene over tantalum phosphate catalysts
Zhiyi Wu, Jian Zhang, Zerui Su, Shiyao Lu, Jianbin Huang, Yehao Liang, Tianwei Tan, Feng‐Shou Xiao
Abstract
We report the synthesis of a tantalum phosphate catalyst with abundant strong acid sites, which is very active for the catalytic conversion of acetone into mesitylene. Characterizations, kinetic studies, and theoretical results show a relationship between the acidic sites and catalytic performance in this reaction.
Topics & Concepts
MesityleneCatalysisAcetoneTantalumChemistryPhosphateInorganic chemistryPhthalideNuclear chemistryOrganic chemistryZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCatalysis and Oxidation Reactions