title: The effect of supported MoO(X) structures on the reaction pathways of propene formation in the metathesis of ethylene and 2-butene.
abstract: The kind of surface MoOX structures on Al2O3-SiO2 was found to determine propene selectivity in the metathesis of ethylene and 2-butene. Compared to isolated tetrahedral MoOX species, their polymerized octahedral counterparts show significantly lower activity for isomerisation of 2- to 1-butene thus hindering non-selective metathesis of these butenes. In addition, they reveal higher ability to engage ethylene in propene formation.
authors.affiliation: Leibniz-Institut für Katalyse e.V. an der Universität Rostock, Albert-Einstein-Str. 29a, 18059 Rostock, Germany. Evgenii.Kondratenko@Catalysis.de David.Linke@Catalysis.de.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Hahn
authors.forename: E V
authors.initials: EV
authors.lastname: Kondratenko
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Linke