Isomerization of Light Alkanes Catalyzed by Ionic Liquids: An Analysis of Process Parameters

摘要

The effect of process parameters on the catalytic properties of the chloroaluminate ion liquid has been investigated for n-hexane isomerization. The n-hexane conversion and isomerizate yield increase with an increasing temperature, contact time, and catalyst-to-substrate ratio, while the liquid-isoalkane selectivity of the catalyst decreases.