A Novel Metathesis Catalyst Consisting of Non-transition Elements. The Metathesis of Alkenes over Tetramethyltin/Dehydroxylated Alumina

Article abstract of DOI:10.1246/cl.1992.503

Sn(CH3)4/Al2O3 prepared by the deposition of Sn(CH3)4 to alumina which was previously dehydroxylated by heating at 773-1223 K was found to be an active catalyst for the metathesis of alkenes.The catalytic activity greatly depended on the pretreatment temperature of the alumina and the amount of Sn(CH3)4 deposited.