MAS NMR, DRIFT, and FT–Raman Characterization of SiO2–AlPO4–B2O3 Ternary Catalytic Systems

Abstract

This work deals with the preparation of SiO2–AlPO4–B2O3 ternary systems from impregation of a SiO2–AlPO4 solid previously synthesized with B(OH)3 (0–10% B(OH)3, by weight). Characterization of the resulting solids has been carried out from adsorption–desorption isotherms of nitrogen, DRIFT, FT–Raman, pyridine adsorption, and 1H, 11B, 27Al, and 31P MAS NMR. The textural properties are scarcely changed by the impregnation and calcination steps. Moreover, the MAS NMR experiments indicated that the components of the solids do not interact among them. The solids were tested in the dehydration–dehydrogenation of propan-2-ol, widely used to correlate catalytic activity with the surface acid–base properties of the solids. The catalytic results indicate that the effect of boron dopping is an increase in the overall acidity of the solids.