Mechanism of ring expansion in 1-ethylindane under dehydrogenation conditions

Studies of 1-ethyl-(-¹⁴C)-indane dehydroisomerization over a Pt/Al₂O₃ catalyst (AP-64) have revealed that 34.5% or 16.5% of the initial tracer label migrates into the -position of the expanded methylnaphthalene ring when the catalyst is pretreated at 763 K in Ar or H₂, respectively. The reaction mechanism is discussed.

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1--(¹⁴C)- -64. , 763 - 34,5% , —16,5%. .