CONVERSION OF METHANOL INTO HYDROCARBONS OVER METAL SALTS OF HETEROPOLYACIDS.

Abstract

METAL SALTS OF HETEROPOLYACIDS ARE ACTIVE CATALYSTS FOR THECONVERSION OF METHANOL INTO HYDROCARBONS. THOUGH THE ACTIVITY DEPENDS ON THE KIND OF METAL SALT, THE REACTION MECHANISMFOR THE CONVERSION IS COMMON TO MOST OF THE METAL SALTS, AND THE ACTIVE CENTERS ARE PROBABLY BRONSTED ACID CENTERS.