Dehydrogenation of Cycloalkanes by Suspended Platinum Catalysts

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1992.2463

Heterogenized cluster complex 5^2- and reduced platinum metal have catalyzed cyclooctane dehydrogenation at comparable rates, whereas dehydrogenoaromatization of ethylcyclohexane proceeded predominantly with the latter.Active-site ensembles for the formation of cyclooctene, bicyclooctane and aromatics were discussed on reference to the appropriate stretch of platinum metal atoms.