Abstract

A series of dicationic ionic liquids were successfully prepared, and they were first used to convert the n-pentane into iso-alkanes as an environmentally safe way to improve the octane number of gasoline. As a novel and green catalyst, the dicationic ionic liquid [tetramethylethylenediamine(EtBr)2]-AlCl3 ([TMEDA(EtBr)2]-AlCl3) exhibits higher catalytic performance in n-pentane isomerization than the traditional monocationic ionic liquid [1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium]Cl-AlCl3 ([BMIM]Cl-AlCl3). And for the n-pentane isomerization reaction catalyzed by [TMEDA(EtBr)2]-AlCl3, the optimal reaction temperature, reaction time, and mass ratio of catalyst to oil were proven to be 100 °C, 3 h, and 1:1, respectively. For dicationic ionic liquid [TMEDA(EtBr)2]-AlCl3, the acid strength of it increases steadily with the increase of AlCl3 mole fractions. And the initiator is conducive to increasing n-pentane conversion, improving the yield of i-C5 and i-C6, and inhibiting the C4 component. Additionally, as the length of s...

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