02005nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245009000055210006900145260007300214300001200287490000800299520111400307653001101421653002401432653002001456653001301476100002201489700002101511700002601532700002201558700002601580700002801606856011701634       2005                        eng d  a1381-116900aSilicotungstate-modified zirconia as an efficient catalyst for phenol tert-butylation0 aSilicotungstatemodified zirconia as an efficient catalyst for ph  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcMAY  a141-1460 v2333 a<p>The alkylation of phenol with tert-butanol was investigated using zirconia modified with silicotungstic acid (STA) as catalysts. The catalysts with different STA loading (5-25 wt.% calcined at 750 degrees C) and calcination temperature (15 wt.% calcined from 350 to 850 degrees C) were prepared and characterized by X-ray diffraction and NH3-TPD measurements. The XRD results indicate that STA stabilizes the tetragonal phase of zirconia. The catalyst with 15% STA on ZrO2 calcined at 750 degrees C shows the highest acidity and hence highest activity. Under the reaction conditions of 140 degrees C, tert-butanol/phenol molar ratio of 2 and LHSV of 4 h(-1), phenol conversion was 95.4% with selectivity to 2-tert-butyl phenol 4.3%, 4-tert-butyl phenol 59.2% and 2,4-di-tert-butyl phenol 35.8%. The reaction was studied as a function of time for 50 It without appreciable change in phenol conversion and product selectivity. The deactivated catalyst could be regenerated by calcination with out appreciable lose in catalytic activity and product selectivity. (c) 2005 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aphenol10aSilicotungstic acid10atert-butylation10aZirconia1 aDevassy, Biju, M.1 aShanbhag, G., V.1 aMirajkar, Subhash, P.1 aBohringer, Walter1 aFletcher, Jack, C. Q.1 aHalligudi, Shivaraj, B.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/silicotungstate-modified-zirconia-efficient-catalyst-phenol-tert-butylation-002440nas a2200253   4500008004100000022001400041245010300055210006900158260007300227300000900300490000800309520155700317653001401874653001501888653001201903653001801915653002501933653002401958653001401982653001301996100002202009700002802031856012702059       2006                        eng d  a1381-116900aEffect of calcination temperature on the catalytic activity of zirconia-supported heteropoly acids0 aEffect of calcination temperature on the catalytic activity of z  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcJUL  a8-150 v2533 a<p>Zirconia-supported silicotungstic acid (15% STA) catalyst with different calcination temperatures (600-850 degrees C) was prepared by suspending zirconium oxyhydroxide in methanol solution of STA followed by drying and calcination. These catalysts were characterized by XRD, FTIR pyridine adsorption and DRUV-vis spectroscopy. The catalysts showed both Bronsted as well as Lewis acidity and 15% STA on zirconia calcined at 750 degrees C (15 SZ-750) had the highest Bronsted acidity. Characterization of 15 SZ-750 catalyst by Raman spectroscopy showed the presence of zirconia-anchored mono-oxotungstate as the major tungsten species present in this catalyst. These catalysts were used in benzoylation of veratrole with benzoic anhydride and 15 SZ-750 catalyst showed the highest activity. For catalyst with support calcined at different temperatures before HPA impregnation, catalytic activity decreases as the support calcination temperature increases due to the decrease in Bronsted acidity. Comparison of the catalytic activity of 15 SZ-750 with that of zirconia-supported phosphotungstic acid (15%, calcined at 750 degrees C, 15 PZ-750) in benzoylation of veratrole with benzoic anhydride, acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride and in alkylation of diphenylether with 1-dodecene showed that 15 SZ-750 catalyst has higher activity and deactivation resistance due to its higher Bronsted acidity. The deactivated catalyst could be regenerated by calcination without appreciable loss in activity. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aAcylation10aAlkylation10aAnisole10adiphenylether10aPhosphotungstic acid10aSilicotungstic acid10averatrole10aZirconia1 aDevassy, Biju, M.1 aHalligudi, Shivaraj, B.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/effect-calcination-temperature-catalytic-activity-zirconia-supported-heteropoly-acids-001232nas a2200289   4500008004100000022001400041245012700055210006900182260007300251300001400324490000600338520019500344653001100539653001100550653002400561653001900585653002700604653001300631100001900644700001700663700002200680700003500702700002200737700002600759700002800785856012900813       2008                        eng d  a1566-736700aHighly efficient and chemo selective catalyst system for the synthesis of blossom orange fragrance and flavoring compounds0 aHighly efficient and chemo selective catalyst system for the syn  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcAPR  a1671-16750 v93 a<p>{Acetal and acylal formation reactions of organic compounds are efficiently catalyzed by zirconia-supported mixed oxide systems under liquid-phase reaction conditions. 15WZ-750 (where</p>10aAcetal10aacylal10aSilicotungstic acid10atungsten oxide10atungstophosphoric acid10aZirconia1 aJustus, Josena1 aVinu, Ajayan1 aDevassy, Biju, M.1 aBalasubramanian, Veerappan, V.1 aBohringer, Walter1 aFletcher, Jack, C. Q.1 aHalligudi, Shivaraj, B.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/highly-efficient-and-chemo-selective-catalyst-system-synthesis-blossom-orange-fragrance-002588nas a2200277   4500008004100000022001400041245009400055210006900149260007300218300001200291490000600303520161000309653001401919653002601933653002401959653002401983653001902007653001302026100001502039700002202054700001702076700002602093700003502119700002802154856012802182       2008                        eng d  a1566-736700aSynthesis of biodiesel over zirconia-supported isopoly and heteropoly tungstate catalysts0 aSynthesis of biodiesel over zirconiasupported isopoly and hetero  aPO BOX 211, 1000 AE AMSTERDAM, NETHERLANDSbELSEVIER SCIENCE BVcMAR  a696-7020 v93 a<p>The liquid-phase synthesis of biodiesel by transesterification of sunflower oil with methanol is carried out by using zirconia-supported isopoly and heteropoly tungstates (HPAs) as catalysts. The isopoly and heteropoly tungstate catalysts were prepared by suspending zirconium oxyhydroxide in water/methanol solution of ammonium metatungstate/silicotungstic acid, phosphotungstic acid (WO3/HPA loading, 15%,,) followed by drying and calcination at 750 degrees C. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, Raman spectroscopy, IR spectroscopy, NH3-TPD and FTIR pyridine adsorption spectroscopy. XRD results indicate that the presence of isopoly and heteropoly tungstates stabilizes ZrO2 in tetragonal phase. Raman and IR spectra of the catalysts show that tungstate species exist as zirconia-anchored octahedral mono-oxotungstate. The acidity measurements by NH3-TPD and FTIR pyridine adsorption spectroscopy show that zirconia-supported phosphotungstate has the highest total acidity and zirconia-supported isopoly tungstate has the highest Bronsted acidity. The zirconia-supported isopoly tungstate shows superior catalytic performance compared to zirconia-supported heteropoly tungstate catalysts. Under the reaction conditions of 200 degrees C and methanol/oil molar ratio 15, 15% WO3/ZrO2 calcined at 750 degrees C gave 97% conversion of oil. This catalyst also efficiently catalyzes methanolysis of other vegetable oils like mustard oil and sesame oil. The deactivated catalyst could be regenerated by calcination without appreciable loss in activity. (c) 2007 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.</p>10aBiodiesel10aphosphotungstic acids10aSilicotungstic acid10atransesterification10atungsten oxide10aZirconia1 aSunita, G.1 aDevassy, Biju, M.1 aVinu, Ajayan1 aSawant, Dhanashri, P.1 aBalasubramanian, Veerappan, V.1 aHalligudi, Shivappa, B.  uhttps://library.ncl.res.in/content/synthesis-biodiesel-over-zirconia-supported-isopoly-and-heteropoly-tungstate-catalysts-0