Cu-FLUOR TETRA SILICA MICA. A NOVEL EFFECTIVE CATALYST FOR THE DEHYDROGENATION OF METHANOL TO FORM METHYL FORMATE

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1982.1805

Cu ion exchanged form of fluor tetra silica mica (Cu-TSM) is remarkably active and selective for the dehydrogenation of methanol yo methyl formate.The exclusive activity of Cu-TSM is caused by both no acidity of TSM itself and high resistivity of exchanged Cu ions against the reduction to Cu metals.Cu-TSM eclipsed the patent catalysts especially by the selective activity.