Abstract
Abstract Vapor-phase reaction of 1,3-butanediol was investigated over rare earth oxide (REO) catalysts. In the reaction of 1,3-butanediol, dehydration and decomposition of 1,3-butanediol occurred simultaneously at 325 °C. The formation of unsaturated alcohols such as 3-buten-2-ol and trans -2-buten-1-ol was predominant over CeO 2 , Sc 2 O 3 , and Tm 2 O 3 , while 1,3-butanediol was preferentially decomposed over the other REOs. Especially, light REOs such as La 2 O 3 , Pr 6 O 11 , Nd 2 O 3 , and Sm 2 O 3 , catalyzed decomposition of 1,3-butanediol into 2-propanol, propanone, methanol, and ethanol. Basic and acidic properties of REOs were measured with temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of adsorbed CO 2 and NH 3 , respectively. The surface character of REOs was basic but not acidic. Both strength and number of basic sites of REOs increased with increasing ionic radius of rare earth cation in the REO except CeO 2 : light REOs were more basic. The decomposition of 1,3-butanediol would be attributed to the basicity of catalyst. In the reaction of 1,3-butanediol as well as 1,4-butanediol, the catalytic function of REOs will be discussed in connection with lanthanide contraction.
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