Fe/hollow nano-MgF2: a green and high-efficient alternative to classical Cr-based catalysts for gas-phase fluorination reaction

A hollow nano-MgF2 supported Fe (Fe/hollow nano-MgF2) nanocatalyst is prepared which is capable of exhibiting excellent stability under extremely harsh conditions, and has tailored acidity with weak and medium strengths. In the gas-phase fluorination of 1,1,1,3-tetrachloropropane with HF to 3,3,3-trifluoropropene, Fe/hollow nano-MgF2 exhibits a similar activity to but a much longer lifespan than classical chromia catalysts under the same reaction conditions due to its tailored medium-strength acid sites and stable nanostructure.