Catalytic hydrolysis of CFC-12 over solid acid Ti(SO4)2

The catalytic hydrolysis of dichlorodifluoromethane (CFC-12) was investigated over solid acid Ti(SO4)2. The catalytic activity decreased with the calcination temperature. When space velocity was 6 l h-1 g-cat-1, the CFC-12 conversion at 310oC over Ti(SO4)2 calcined at 350oC remained about 98.5% during 360 h on stream, and the selectivity to by-products remained zero. The findings enlarged the scope of traditional catalyst systems for the CFCs decomposition.