Dehydrogenation of Bicyclohexyl on a Pt Catalyst Based on Oxidized Carbon Nanotubes

The dehydrogenation of bicyclohexyl over Pt-containing catalysts based on oxidized carbon nanotubes at 320°С has been studied. Decreasing the active component concentration from 3.0 to 0.5 wt % led to a significant increase in the specific activity of the catalyst measured from the evolved hydrogen volume. The use of oxidized carbon nanotubes in synthesis of active Pt-supported catalysts for bicyclohexyl dehydrogenation did not result in their deactivation.