Cyclohexanone Conversion Catalyzed by Pt/γ-Al2O3: Evidence of Oxygen Removal and Coupling Reactions

• DOI: 10.1007/s10562-011-0659-2
• Publication Date: 2011-07-14T15:07:16Z
• Authors: Tarit Nimmanwudipong; Ron C. Runnebaum; Kevin Tay; David E. Block; Bruce C. Gates
• Keywords: 01 natural sciences; 0104 chemical sciences

The conversion of cyclohexanone, often identified as an intermediate in the conversion of lignin-derived compounds, was catalyzed by Pt/γ-Al2O3 in the presence of H2 at 573 K. Dehydrogenation was a kinetically significant reaction, indicated by a high selectivity for phenol. Oxygen-removal reactions are indicated by products including benzene, cyclohexene, and cyclohexene. Bimolecular reactions involving cyclohexanone and/or products of its conversion led to the formation of bicyclic C12 compounds, with 2-cyclohexylcyclohexan-1-one and 2-phenylphenol being the most abundant. Increasing the H2 partial pressure led to increased oxygen removal and faster formation of monocyclic and bicyclic hydrocarbons. At temperatures higher than 573 K, dehydrogenation became the dominant reaction class.