Abstract
Hierarchical micro-mesoporous ZSM-5 (MFI type) zeolite was synthesized by using corn plant stem pith powder from agricultural waste as hard template under simple hydrothermal method. The additional porosity generated using this pith powder into the zeolites precursor gel yielded hierarchical micro-mesoporous ZSM-5 zeolite (C-ZSM-5). Conventional micro porous ZSM-5 (ConvZSM-5) was also prepared by same procedure without adding the corn stem pith powder to compare the catalytic performances. The prepared C-ZSM-5 zeolite exhibited 89% conversion, much greater than ConvZSM-5 (33%). Selectivity in the formation of 2-Benzyl-1, 3, 5-trimethylbenzene, by benzylation with C-ZSM-5 (70%) is more than two times than ConvZSM-5 (32%). This benzylation can be used as a test reaction to evidence the formation of hierarchical micro-mesoporous nature of the material. C-ZSM-5 exhibited better selectivity and benzyl alcohol conversion due to the presence of hierarchical pores and strong acidy in C-ZSM-5.The product formed in the above reaction was separated and further confirmed by 1HNMR and 13CNMR. Even after consecutive recycles every month for three months, the conversion and desired products selectivity had not been affected. The hierarchical pores present in the catalyst further improved the stability of the zeolites. Hence this catalyst could be very useful for industrially important reactions.
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