The Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research
Vol 4, No 1 (2015)

Catalytic Desulfurization of Benzothiophene Using Keggin Type Polyoxometalates as catalyst

Aldes Lesbani (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University)
Arianti Marpaung (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University)
Marieska Verawaty (Department of Biology, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University)
Hesti Rizki Amalia (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University)
Risfidian Mohadi (Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Mathematic and Natural Sciences, Sriwijaya University)



Article Info

Publish Date
02 Feb 2015

Abstract

Performance of catalytic desulfurization of benzothiophen (BT) was studied using polyoxometalates as catalyst. Polyoxometalates H3[a-PW12O40] and  H4[a-SiW12O40], have different heteroatom in Keggin structure and catalytic activities. Polyoxometalates H3[a-PW12O40] and  H4[a-SiW12O40] have high crystallinity with homogeneous distribution particles. Desulfurization of BT using polyoxometalates H3[a-PW12O40] and H4[a-SiW12O40] resulted % conversion up to 99% for 3 h reaction time and at temperature 40 oC. Application of polyoxometalates H3[a-PW12O40] and H4[a-SiW12O40] for crude oil desulfurization showed % conversion of 4-88%. The main functional groups of polyoxometalates still retained after catalytic desulfurization indicated the stability of polyoxometalate compounds

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jpacr

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Chemical Engineering, Chemistry & Bioengineering Chemistry Materials Science & Nanotechnology Medicine & Pharmacology

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The Journal of Pure and Applied Chemistry Research focuses in publishing research articles in the field of Chemistry and Applied Chemistry. The target is in exploring, investigating, and developing chemicals sources from local and/or Indonesian to increase the value. Scope of the journal is organic ...