Shape-Selective Catalysis: Chemicals Synthesis and Hydrocarbon Processing (Acs Symposium Series 738)

Shape-selective catalysis is important for environmentally-benign chemicals synthesis and hydrocarbon processing, because it provides specific pathways leading to desired products. This book contains 27 peer-reviewed chapters by some leading experts, pioneers, and active researchers in this area. It provides accounts on both historical developments and the state-of-the-art as well as future challenges. The review and original research articles covered a wide variety of topics including (1) introductory account and general overviews, (2) catalysis of organic reactions, (3) methanol conversion to gasoline and olefins, (4) paraffin cyclization and aromatization, (5) conversion of monocyclic hydrocarbons, (6) conversion of polycyclic hydrocarbons, and (6) new concepts and new catalytic materials. The structure and the contents of the book are such that it will be useful not only to scientists and engineers involved in related research and development, but also to researchers and graduate students who are new to this area.