Abstract:
Conversion of isobutyl alcohol over the HMFI/SiC composite has been for the first time studied. Isobutanol (bioisobutanol) considered as a promising product of biomass processing was catalytically converted into aromatic hydrocarbons of the benzene–toluene–xylene fraction (BTX) and olefins C2–C4 (mainly propylene and butenes). Compared with the pure zeolite, the incorporation of HMFI into the SiC matrix enhanced the yields of C2–C4 olefins and BTX in the isobutanol conversion due to increased densities of Brønsted and Lewis acid centers