Total Oxidation of Isopropanol in Its Liquid Phase, at a Low Temperature in the Presence of Prepared and Characterized Zinc Oxide

The complete oxidation of isopropanol in its liquid phase at a low temperature was studied the presence zinc oxide (ZnO). This solid prepared with precipitation method. Structural analysis (infrared Fourier transform and diffraction X-rays) textured (adsorption/desorption N2) were conducted for wurtzite structure results, an IV type isotherm H3 hysteresis. presents good catalytic activity against isopropanol, constant selectivity equal to 1; however, temperatures 40, 60, 80°C. In addition, kinetic study performed showed that reaction follows successive mechanism isopropanol-acetone-carbon dioxide. value apparent energy activation this confirms high initial rate range studied.