The importance of mixed oxides in the catalytic behaviour of Sn or Zr doped Li/MgO-catalysts

G. C. Hoogendam, A. N.J. van Keulen, K. Seshan, J. G. van Ommen, J. R.H. Ross

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Abstract

Doping Li/MgO with Sn leads to an active, selective and stable catalyst. The formation of Li2Mg3SnO6 seems to be responsible for the improved properties. Li2Mg3SnO6 has a cubic structure like MgO. This paper shows that doping Li/MgO with Zr can result in the formation of various mixed oxides with different catalytic properties. The results indicate that Li2CO3 is essential to obtain a good selectivity and activity when Li2MgZrO4 is present in Li/Zr/MgO catalysts. When Li2Mg3ZrO6 is present, without detectable amounts of Li2CO3, the activity and selectivity remain at a high level, resulting in relatively high yields, like the results for the Li2Mg3SnO6 containing Li/Sn/MgO catalyst.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)187-192
Number of pages6
JournalStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
Volume81
Issue numberC
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 1994
Externally publishedYes

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