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Catalytic properties of sodium-containing silica gel in n-heptane decomposition

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n-Heptane decomposition reactions on silica catalysts containing various amounts of sodium ions were studied. Ethylene, methane and propylene as well as unbrached α-olefins were the main reaction products. The comparison of the experimental and theoretical results suggests a free-radical reaction mechanism.

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Были исследованы реакции разложения н-гептана на катализаторе двуокиси кремния, содержащем различные количества ионов натрия. Основными продуктами были этилен, метан и пропилен, а также неразветвленные α-олефины. Сравнение экспериментальных данных с теоретическими указывает на свободно-радикальный механизм реакции.

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Malinowski, S., Woźniewski, T. & Fedoryńska, E. Catalytic properties of sodium-containing silica gel in n-heptane decomposition. React Kinet Catal Lett 7, 219–224 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02061842

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