BACKGROUND Cyclohexyl acetate and acetone are used as environmentally friendly solvents, while isobutene acts an intermediate in the production of methacrolein, ethers, plastics pharmaceuticals. Two La-zeolite catalysts have been studied for converting acetic acid to cyclohexyl acetate, isobutene. RESULTS La-based zeolites were synthesized from Na-nFAU by ammonium ion exchange, followed lanthan...