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into a surface alkenyl-species (vinyl species). Further, the reaction proceeds by an
allyl-vinyl isomerization forming an alkenyl species (–CH=CHCH 3 ) [30]. The
product desorbs through hydrogen addition into an alkenyl, which ultimately forms
α-olefins [31]. A very important product n-paraffin cannot be explained by this
mechanism; therefore, the path for progression of linear chain paraffin is required as
an alternative chain growth pathway.
Fig. 4 Alkenyl mechanism
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into a surface alkenyl-species (vinyl species). Further, the reaction proceeds by an
allyl-vinyl isomerization forming an alkenyl species (–CH=CHCH 3 ) [30]. The
product desorbs through hydrogen addition into an alkenyl, which ultimately forms
α-olefins [31]. A very important product n-paraffin cannot be explained by this
mechanism; therefore, the path for progression of linear chain paraffin is required as
an alternative chain growth pathway.
Fig. 4 Alkenyl mechanism
Sonal et al.