Catalytic Alkane Metathesis by Tandem Alkane Dehydrogenation– Olefin Metathesis
Fischer-Tropsch http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fischer-Tropsch_synthesis
Alkane Metathesis
Tandem Alkane Dehydrogenation– Olefin Metathesis
Molecular Redistribution Mechanism by Olefin Intermediates 24.7% 15.9% Burnett, R. L., Hughes, T. R. J. Catal. 1973, 31, 55
Dehydrogenation catalysts
Schrock-type Metathesis Catalyst Schrock, R. R. et. al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1990, 112, 3875
Representative Examples of the Metathesis of n-hexane
The Mechanism of Metathesis and Dehydrogenation Goldman, A. S. et. al. J. Am. Chem. Soc. 1999, 121, 4087
The Reason of Decomposition
The Metathesis by Ir-based Catalysts and Re2O7/Al2O3
Conclusions The decomposition of the olefin metathesis catalysts appears to limit conversions. The author also expect that more active dehydrogenation catalysts will give more turnovers before decomposition of the metathesis catalyst.