The invention discloses an internal-acid and external-alkali type organic-inorganic
hybrid molecular sieve catalyst as well as a preparation method and application thereof, and belongs to the technical field of heterogeneous catalytic materials and chemical processes. According to the catalyst, a
hydrogen type Beta
molecular sieve is used as an acidic inner core,
polyvinylpyrrolidone (PVP) is used as an organic shell, and a unique inner-acid outer-alkali structure is formed. The preparation method comprises the following steps: hydrothermally synthesizing a
hydrogen type Beta
molecular sieve with a specific silica-
alumina ratio, and then
coating PVP through surface adsorption. The catalyst is used for catalyzing the condensation of methylal and trioxymethylene under mild conditions (40-70 DEG C and normal pressure) to prepare
polyoxymethylene dimethyl ethers (DMMn). The PVP shell covers acidic sites on the outer surface of the molecular
sieve to form an external neutral /
weak base and internal strong acid microenvironment, so that the
secondary side reaction of the product is effectively inhibited, the trioxymethylene conversion rate of more than 98% and the DMMn selectivity of more than 96% can be obtained in the reaction at 50 DEG C and normal pressure, the
product distribution can be regulated and controlled, and the traditional Anderson-Schulz-Flory distribution limitation is broken through. The catalyst disclosed by the invention has the advantages of
high activity,
high selectivity, mild conditions and easiness in separation, and has a good industrial application prospect.