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To assess whether non-acidic zeolites and carbon molecular sieves can catalyze the Diels–Alder cyclodimerization of buta-1,3-diene into 4-vinylcyclohexene.

January 1, 1986Journal of the Chemical Society Chemical Communications

Catalysis of Diels–Alder reactions by zeolites

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RDRalph M. DessauPrinceton University

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Experimental study demonstrates Diels–Alder cyclodimerization of butadiene using non-acidic zeolites, indicating shape-selective microporous catalysis without acid sites.

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To assess whether non-acidic zeolites and carbon molecular sieves can catalyze the Diels–Alder cyclodimerization of buta-1,3-diene into 4-vinylcyclohexene.
Evaluated the catalytic activity of various non-acidic zeolite frameworks and carbon molecular sieves in the cyclodimerization of buta-1,3-diene.
Tested specific large-pore zeolites including Na-ZSM-20, Na-β, and Na-Y.
Non-acidic zeolites successfully catalyzed the Diels–Alder cyclodimerization of buta-1,3-diene to produce 4-vinylcyclohexene.
Catalysis occurred effectively within large-pore zeolite structures (Na-ZSM-20, Na-β, and Na-Y) as well as carbon molecular sieves.

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Ralph M. Dessau (1986) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a9a2bc26bb838305be4278b https://doi.org/10.1039/c39860001167

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Experimental study demonstrates Diels–Alder cyclodimerization of butadiene using non-acidic zeolites, indicating shape-selective microporous catalysis without acid sites.

Catalysis of Diels–Alder reactions by zeolites

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