Catalytic ketonization of palmitic acid over a series of transition metal oxides supported on zirconia oxide-based catalysts.

ABSTRACT: Modification of a ZrO₂ based catalyst with selected transition metals dopants has shown promising improvement in the catalytic activity of palmitic acid ketonization. Small amounts of metal oxide deposition on the surface of the ZrO₂ catalyst enhances the yield of palmitone (16-hentriacontanone) as the major product with pentadecane as the largest side product. This investigation explores the effects of addition of carefully chosen metal oxides (Fe₂O₃, NiO, MnO₂, CeO₂, CuO, CoO, Cr₂O₃, La₂O₃ and ZnO) as dopants on bulk ZrO₂. The catalysts are prepared via a deposition-precipitation method followed by calcination at 550 °C and characterized by XRD, BET-surface area

SUBMITTER: Aleem SA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9041895 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature