title: Direct conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons using AlBr3-HBr superacid catalyst.
abstract: The direct gas phase catalytic oligomerization of methane at temperatures ≤673 K has been demonstrated using AlBr(3)-HBr superacid. The reaction produces C(2)+ hydrocarbons and hydrogen in a single step at 1 atm in a continuous flow reactor at a nominal residence time of 60 s. The essentially complete conversion of methane appears to be due to protolytic activation of methane in the presence of H(+)AlBr(4)(-).
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, USA.
authors.forename: Sivakumar
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Vasireddy
authors.forename: Sreemoyee
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ganguly
authors.forename: Joe
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Sauer
authors.forename: Wyndham
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Cook
authors.forename: James J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Spivey