경북 구룡포산 천연제올라이트에 대한 물리적 성질과 촉매활성이 검토되었다. 정량분석과 X-선 회절스펙트럼으로부터 천연제올라이트는 30 ${sim}$ $40{\%}$의 mordenite를 함유하고 있다. 원시료의 표면적은 $75m^2$/g에 불과하나 2N 염산으로 처리시 $320m^2$/g에 이른다. 톨루엔불균화 반응에 대해서도 2N에서 최대의 전화율을 보여주나, 활성저하가 심한 것으로 나타났으며 크실렌에 대한 벤젠의 선택성은 처리한 산농도가 증가함에 따라 감소하는 것으로 나타났다.
The properties of the natural zeolite produced in Kuryongpo, Kyungsang-Bukdo, were investigated by X-ray diffraction analysis, chemical composition analysis, and nitrogen adsorption experiment. The quality of the acid treated natural zeolite as the catalyst for the disproportionation reaction of toluene was examined experimentally by observing the conversion in a microcatalytic reactor. The quantitative analysis and X-ray diffraction spectrum showed that the zeolite ore of Kuryongpo contained approximately 30 to 40 percent of mordenite structure. The surface area of the zeolite ore was $75m^2$/gm and increased to a maximum value of $320m^2$/gm after treatment with 2 N HCl solution. The catalytic activity for the toluene disproportionation reaction was maximum when the zeolite treated with 2 N HCl solution was used. The selectivity of xylene to benzene decreased with increasing degree of acid treatment.
