Insulators and Solid Acids

The origin of acid sites is best illustrated with y-AbOs, which is often used as a support but has inherent uses of its own. Prepared as a hydrous 

TABLE 4.8. Catalytic Activity of Transition Metal Oxides and Sulfides 

Fe Fc O Water gds shift Dehydrogenation of cyclohcxanes Conversion of alcohols to amines 

VIIB Mn MnOi Oxidation of alcohols f chydrogenaiion of ketones Hydration of niiritcs 

VB V VjO, Oxidation of hydrocarbons Butene to maleic anhydride BcnEcne to pthalic anhydride Cyclization of C% to Cj paraffins 

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