Messi Biology (Hebei Messi Biology Co., Ltd.) states that spherical magnesium oxide is widely used in catalysts and as catalyst carriers due to its high specific surface area, excellent catalytic performance, alkaline properties, and thermal stability. Its main applications are in organic synthesis, waste gas treatment, hydrodesulfurization, and catalytic cracking.
Spherical magnesium oxide is extensively applied in organic synthesis reactions. Magnesium oxide can act as a catalyst to promote the esterification of carboxylic acids with alcohols, increasing the yield of ester compounds. In reactions such as Claisen condensation of alcohols and carbonylation, magnesium oxide can enhance reaction selectivity. In hydrocarbon oxidation reactions, magnesium oxide can be used to catalyze the oxidation of alkanes and aromatic hydrocarbons, improving the yield of oxidized products.
Magnesium oxide can effectively adsorb sulfur dioxide and catalyze its oxidation or conversion to magnesium sulfate under high-temperature conditions. Magnesium oxide can also serve as a catalyst carrier to improve the conversion efficiency of oxidation reactions. It can catalyze the degradation of harmful gases like toluene and benzaldehyde, thereby reducing air pollution.
Spherical magnesium oxide can be used as a catalyst or co-catalyst in hydrodesulfurization reactions, and in catalytic cracking and reforming reactions. Under high-temperature conditions, magnesium oxide can catalyze the cracking of hydrocarbons, increasing the yield of light hydrocarbons. Magnesium oxide can also enhance the activity of reforming catalysts and improve the stability of reaction products.