Abstract
Mesoporous MgO micro-particles (20-80 mu m) with crystalline phase framework wall were synthesized through a simple hydrothermal homogeneous precipitation route using urea as precipitating reagent. It possesses high specific area (278 m(2)/g), pseudo parallel pore and wall arrangement and large amount of basic sites and exhibits excellent catalytic activity for acetone condensation to mesityl oxide and isophorone even at low temperatures (<200 degrees C). (C) 2015 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.