Chinese Journal of Catalysis ›› 2012, Vol. 33 ›› Issue (1): 199-204.DOI: 10.3724/SP.J.1088.2011.10827

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Multi-step Dealumination and Incorporation of Titanium into the Framework of Natural Mordenite toward a Titanosilicate Catalyst

XIAO Liping, YANG Jing, ZHOU Hui, CHEN Chunyu, SUN Shiye, LOU Hui, ZHENG Xiaoming*   

  1. Key Laboratory of Applied Chemistry of Zhejiang Province, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou; 310027, Zhejiang, China
  • Received:2011-08-11 Revised:2011-10-17 Online:2012-01-16 Published:2015-05-26

Abstract: Titanosilicates with low cost have been prepared via multi-step incorporation of titanium into natural mordenite (MOR) using natural MOR as the precursor. The resultant Ti-MOR was characterized by X-ray diffraction, inductive coupled plasma-atomic emission spectroscopy, diffused reflectance ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy, N2 adsorption-desorption, and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia. The results showed that the framework of natural MOR remained during the treatment and the molar ratio of Si to Ti was low to 79. Furthermore, the well-dispersed 4-coordinated Ti was confirmed by UV-Vis spectra and the titanosilicate displayed appreciable activity in the selective oxidation of styrene using dilute H2O2 (30%) as oxidant.

Key words: natural mordenite, multi-step dealumination, titanation, titanosilicate, styrene, partial oxidation