In situ coating on cation exchange resin catalyst, Amberlyst-15, and its impact on the hydration of dicyclopentadiene

New phenomenon of in situ coating by the reactant/product on ion exchange resin catalyst, Amberlyst-15, that helps to improve the reaction kinetics of dicyclopentadiene (DCPD) hydration has been reported. (c) 2006 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.