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Journal Article
Tailoring Al2O3-Cl for n-Butane Isomerization: Unraveling the Impact of Precursor Synthesis on Support Architecture and Acidity
2026
Overview
The rational design of supported Lewis acid catalysts is frequently impeded by an incomplete understanding of how the support’s synthetic history governs its intrinsic acidity and catalytic efficacy. Herein, we elucidate the structure–property–performance relationship linking the aging dynamics of a boehmite precursor to the activity of the resultant chlorinated alumina (Al2O3–Cl) catalyst in n-butane isomerization. Using n-butane as the probe feedstock, we investigated how alumina supports with distinct physicochemical properties regulate the performance of Al2O3–Cl catalysts for n-butane isomerization. By systematically adjusting the aging parameters (stirring rate, temperature, and time), we reveal that the structural evolution of the alumina support transitions from initial particle aggregation to Ostwald ripening and surface reconstruction. A decisive structure–performance correlation is identified: precursor synthesis conditions govern both the population and accessibility of specific surface hydroxyls (notably Type II terminal OH groups), which act as anchoring sites for the generation of active Lewis acid centers upon chlorination. Optimal aging parameters (300 rpm, 90 °C, 6 h) promote the formation of a hierarchical pore architecture with a maximized density of accessible hydroxyls, thereby affording enhanced Lewis acidity and superior isomerization activity. This work provides a fundamental framework for tailoring solid acid catalysts by precisely engineering the precursor architecture.
