The dual nature of a catalytic reaction: The dehydrogenation of sec-butyl alcohol to methyl ethyl ketone at elevated pressures

Reaction kinetic studies: Catalytic dehy

Reaction kinetic studies: Catalytic dehydrogenation of sec-butyl alcohol to methyl ethyl ketone

✍ Joseph J. Perona; George Thodos 📂 Article 📅 1957 🏛 American Institute of Chemical Engineers 🌐 English ⚖ 709 KB

## Abstract Reaction kinetics for the catalytic dehydrogenation of sec‐butyl alcohol to methyl ethyl ketone has been investigated at atmospheric pressure and temperatures ranging from 650° to 750°F. in the presence of solid brass spheres, 1/8 in. in diameter. The nature of this catalyst permitted a