The isomerization reactions of butene-1 and cis-and trans-butene-2 have been investigated on several ZnO and NiO + Cr2O3 catalysts, with particular reference to the effect of additives. A pronounced specificity favouring the formation of cis-butene-2 from butene-1 and of butene-1 from either butene-2 isomer has been observed on catalysts containing the nickel chromite spinel phase, indicating the operation of a geometric factor on this material. Promoting some NiO + Cr2O3 catalysts by potash impregnation
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