Activated inorganic metal oxides
AssigneeSoltex Inc.
InventorC. Edward Baxter, JR.
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Abstract
A catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of organic compound conversion reactions is disclosed. The system includes a reaction product of (i) a BF3/alcohol catalyst complex and (ii) an activated metal oxide support for the catalyst complex. The reaction product includes an amount of the catalyst complex effective for catalyzing the conversion reaction.
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A catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of an organic compound conversion reaction, said system comprising a reaction product of (i) a BF3/alcohol catalyst complex and (ii) an activated metal oxide support for said catalyst complex, said reaction product including an amount of said catalyst complex effective for catalyzing said conversion reaction.
A catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of an isobutylene polymerization reaction, said system comprising a reaction product of (i) a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and (ii) a gamma alumina support for said catalyst complex, wherein the ratio of alcohol to BF3 in said catalyst complex ranges from about 0.5 mole of alcohol per mole of BF3 to about 2 moles of alcohol per mole of BF3, wherein the concentration of said catalyst complex on the alumina ranges from about 10 to about 30% by weight.
A method for preparing a catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of an organic compound conversion reaction, said method comprising reacting (i) a BF3/alcohol catalyst complex and (ii) an activated metal oxide support for said catalyst complex, wherein said reaction product includes an amount of said catalyst complex effective for catalyzing said conversion reaction.
A method for preparing a catalyst system for heterogeneous catalysis of an isobutylene polymerization reaction, said method comprising reacting (i) a BF3/methanol catalyst complex and (ii) a gamma alumina support for said catalyst complex, wherein the ratio of alcohol to BF3 in said catalyst complex ranges from about 0.5 mole of alcohol per mole of BF3 to about 2 moles of alcohol per mole of BF3, wherein the concentration of said catalyst complex on the alumina ranges from about 10 to about 30% by weight.
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