Catalysts of aldol condensation of acetic acid with formaldehyde

Abstract

It had been demonstrated that mechanochemical and hydrothermal treatment of support allows increasing activity and selectivity of the catalyst in the studied process. Hydrothermal treatment (HTT) of silica increases mechanical strength of silica gel granules subjected to hydrothermal treatment, also reduction of coke formation takes place, as well as prolongation of the catalysts life. Similarly, the same approaches allow to optimize the pore structure of titanium phosphates.