The acid amount on layered silicate minerals increases remarkably by exchanging the interlayer cations with Ti ions. The catalytic activity of the minerals for the conversion of methanol is also improved markedly by the treatment. Over Ti ion exchanged form of activated clay, methanol is selectively converted to lower olefins and the chain growth is limited at C6.
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