Highly Efficient Synthesis of High‐Value Olefins from Syngas over Layered Fe‐Mn/Magadiite Catalyst

Abstract The simultaneous realization of high olefin/paraffin (O/P) ratio and low CH4 selectivity has always been a bottleneck for the conversion of syngas to high‐value olefins (HVOs). Magadiite (MAG) is a layered silicate material with active SiOH, which increases the interlayer charge density and ion‐exchange ability. Herein, a MAG‐supported, Mn‐modified Fe3O4 microsphere catalyst exhibits excellent CO conversion of 76.5 % and HVO selectivity, with a high O/P ratio of 5.02 and low CH4 selectivity of 16.1 % for conversion of syngas to HVOs. The layered structure of the MAG support promotes dispersion of the active centers and the Mn promoter improves the basic properties of the catalyst. Moreover, the Mn promoter and MAG support have a synergistic effect, which promotes CO dissociation and suppresses H2 adsorption, thereby resulting in high HVO selectivity and low CH4 selectivity.