Metathesis of 1‐Hexene over Heterogeneous Tungsten‐Based Catalysts

Abstract

1-Hexene metathesis was performed over standard and potassium-doped WO 3 /SiO 2 catalysts. The samples were tested at various reaction temperatures, molar feed compositions, and space times. Under the applied reaction conditions, doping with potassium reduced the isomerization and cracking activity of the catalyst by at least half and improved the yield of detergent-range alkenes twofold. However, increasing the potassium loading to a higher amount resulted in a significant reduction in the metathesis activity as both Brønsted and Lewis acid sites were affected. Optimum operating conditions for the yield of detergent-range alkenes were identified using response surface methodology.