Download or read book Zeolite, Clay, and Heteropoly Acid in Organic Reactions written by Yūsuke Izumi and published by VCH. This book was released on 1992 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Zeolites, clays and heteropoly acid are unique materials with remarkable catalytic properties. Their characteristic features have enabled chemists to develop novel synthetic methods, which hold promise of new frontiers in synthetic and industrial organic chemistry. Written by leading experts on petrochemistry, catalysis, and organic synthesis, this book describes novel synthetic applications and reaction-promoting functions of zeolites, clays and heteropoly acid. Emphasis is put on the excellent catalytic performance of these materials in various organic reactions. Research chemists, process engineers and graduate students interested in new catalyst materials will value this book as an indispensable guide to the uses of zeolites, clay and heteropoly acid in organic synthesis.