| Abstract: | Catalytic activity and aromatic selectivity of n‐butane transformation were studied over various MFI type zeolites. From the data obtained, a reaction mechanism is suggested for different catalyst systems. It is visualized that in gallium doped catalysts, Ga3+ directly takes part both in cracking and dehydrogenation. The [Ga CH3]2+ and [GaH]2+ species formed during cracking and dehydrogenation require protonic sites for regeneration of Ga3+ species. An alternative mechanism was suggested for dehydrogenation and cracking by Ga3+ without the involvement of protonic sites. However a protonic site would be required for aromatization. In case of gallosilicates a one step mechanism is suggested for cracking and dehydrogenation reaction which does not require the presence of protonic sites in the catalyst system. |
