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a unique mesoporous MgO was prepared by a homogeneous-hydrothermal method. •The mesoporous MgO possesses high specific area and rich basic sites. •The conversion of acetone to isophorone was realized at low temperatures. ----by Dr.Peng Wencai

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Developing an active and selective heterogeneous catalyst is the key to acetone condensation process. Mesoporous MgO with crystalline phase framework wall, high specific area and a large amount of surface basic sites is prepared through a simple hydrothermal homogeneous precipitation route using urea as precipitating reagent. It can catalyze acetone condensation to MO and IP at low temperatures. ----by Dr.Peng Wencai

Perspectives

The mesoporous MgO can be used as highly active solid base catalysts and may provide a prototype for the study of aldol condensation. It may also open up its potential application in other research areas such as CO2 adsorption reagent, catalyst support, template for carbon materials. ----by Dr.Peng Wencai

Guohua Luo
Tsinghua University

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This page is a summary of: Mesoporous MgO synthesized by a homogeneous-hydrothermal method and its catalytic performance on gas-phase acetone condensation at low temperatures, Catalysis Communications, January 2016, Elsevier,
DOI: 10.1016/j.catcom.2015.11.001.
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