Mechanism of homogeneously and heterogeneously catalysed Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley-Oppenauer reactions for the racemisation of secondary alcohols

The mechanism of hydrogen transfer from alcohols to ketones, catalysed by lanthanide(III) isopropoxides or zeolite Beta has been studied. For the lanthanide catalysed reactions, (S)-1-phenyl-(1-(2)H(1))ethanol and acetophenone were used as case studies to determine the reaction pathway for the hydrogen transfer. Upon complete racemisation all deuterium was present at the 1-position, indicating that the reaction exclusively takes place via a carbon-to-carbon hydrogen transfer. Zeolite Beta with different Si/Al ratios was applied in the racemisation of (S)-1-phenylethanol. In this case the racemisation does not proceed via an oxidation/reduction pathway but via elimination of the hydroxy group and its re-addition. This mechanism, however, is not characteristic for all racemisation reactions with zeolite Beta. When 4-tert-butyl cyclohexanone is reduced with this catalyst, a classical MPV reaction takes place exclusively. This demonstrates that zeolite Beta has a substrate dependent reaction pathway.     

模板剂四乙基氢氧化铵的用量对合成的β沸石结构及脱胺的影响

研究四乙基氢氧化铵（TEA-OH）模板剂用量对合成的β沸石的结构及脱胺行为的影响。合成β沸石的模板剂的较佳用量(TEA+/Al)为2.10～1.68,合成的β沸石的相对结晶度均大于84%;β沸石中的铝含量(Al/Al+Si)及骨架铝含量(TdAl/TdAl+OhAl)随晶化混合液的TEA+/Al而变,存在最佳TEA+/Al点为1.9,此时合成的β沸石非骨架铝量最少,结构硅铝比最高;含TEA的β沸石脱胺过程为Hofmann降解反应,TGA测定的失重量、DSC测定的吸热量与β沸石中TEA含量密切相关.     

Adsorption of benzene from benzene/n-C6 and n-C7 mixture by nano Beta zeolite with different Si/Al ratios

The adsorption of benzene from benzene/n-alkane mixtures was studied by two types of nano Beta zeolite with Si/Al ratios of 11.5 and 24.5. Benzene was adsorbed into benzene/n-hexane and n-heptane mixtures which had 0.5% up to 10% mole fraction of benzene using batch technique in the ambient temperature. The nano Beta zeolite has active sites on its surface, which have interaction with π electron in benzene, and this can increase the heat of adsorption. The Si/Al ratio defines the number of active sites in the zeolite surface and the heat of adsorption. However, an increase in the active sites of Beta zeolite declines the entropy of adsorption. Therefore, free energy of mixing specifies the potential of adsorption in Beta zeolite.As the results indicated in all mixtures, benzene is adsorbed more than n-hexane and n-heptane into the Beta zeolite surface, which suggests that this type of zeolite has a high separation factor (∼50) for benzene in Beta zeolite (Si/Al = 24.5). Also, Beta zeolite with Si/Al = 24.5 had a greater separation factor than Beta zeolite with Si/Al = 11.5 in similar mixtures.     

Anionic emulsion-directed synthesis of zeolite ZSM-5 with tunable morphology and Si/Al ratio

Zeolite ZSM-5 was synthesized for the first time in an anionic emulsion system composed of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate, pentanol, cyclohexane and zeolite synthesis mixture, and subsequently characterized by XRD, SEM, FTIR, TG and N₂ adsorption techniques. It is found that altering emulsion composition and adding electrolyte can effectively change the morphologies and/or Si/Al ratios of the ZSM-5 samples. Besides the commonly seen coffin morphology, ZSM-5 particles with rare elliptic cylinder, column and ellipsoid morphologies are also obtained. Depending on the weight ratios of anionic surfactant and zeolite reaction mixture, the framework Si/Al ratios of ZSM-5 samples vary slightly. Investigations on the crystallization process further show the emulsion system can induce rapid crystallization by virtue of shortening the induction time. The ways that the emulsion system affects zeolite crystallization, framework Si/Al ratio and particle morphology are tentatively discussed.     

Magic-Angle-Spinning NMR (MAS-NMR) Spectroscopy and the Structure of Zeolites

After outlining the chemical features and properties which make zeolites such an important group of catalysts and sorbents, the article explains how high-resolution solid-state NMR with magic-angle spinning reveals numerous new insights into their structure. ²⁹Si-MAS-NMR readily and quantitatively identifies five distinct Si(OAl)_n(OSi)_4-n structural groups in zeolitic frameworks (n = 0, 1,….4), corresponding to the first tetrahedral coordination shell of a silicon atom. Many catalytic and other chemical properties of zeolites are governed by the short-range Si, Al order, the nature of which is greatly clarified by ²⁹Si-MAS-NMR. It is shown that, as expected from Pauling's electroneutrality principle and Loewenstein's rule, both in zeolite X and in zeolite A (with Si/Al = 1.00) there are no ? Al? O? Al? linkages. In zeolite A and zeolite X with Si/Al = 1.00 there is strict alternation of Si and Al on the tetrahedral sites. Ordering models for Si/Al ratios up to 5.00 (in zeolite Y) may also be evaluated by a combination of MAS-NMR experiments and computational procedures. ²⁹Si-MAS-NMR spectra reveal the presence of numerous crystallographically distinct Si(OSi)₄ sites in silicalite/ZSM-5, suggesting that the correct space group for these related porosilicates is not Pnma. ²⁷Al-MAS-NMR clearly distinguishes tetrahedrally and octahedrally coordinated aluminum, proving that, contrary to earlier claims, Al in silicalite is tetrahedrally substituted within the framework. In combination, ²⁹Si- and ²⁷Al-MAS-NMR is a powerful tool for monitoring the course of solid-state processes (such as ultrastabilization of synthetic faujasites) and of gas-solid reactions (dealumination of zeolites with silicon tetrachloride vapor at elevated temperatures). They also permit the quantitative determination of framework Si/Al ratios in the region 1.00 < Si/Al < 10 000. Since most elements in the periodic table may be accommodated within zeolite structures, either as part of the exchangeable cations or as building units of the anionic framework, there is immense scope for investigation by MAS-NMR and its variants (cross-polarization, multiple pulse and variable-angle spinning) of bulk, surface and chemical properties. Some of the directions in which future research in zeolite science may proceed are adumbrated.     

Molecular dynamics study of hydrated faujasite-type zeolites

Molecular dynamics (MD) simulations of hydrated zeolite NaX (Si/Al = 1.0) and NaY (Si/Al = 2.0) were done at a temperature of 300 K. The calculation results show that the adsorption of water occurs via a three-step mechanism in zeolite NaX: (1) adsorption around Na, (2) formation of a monolayer on the walls, and (3) pore filling in the supercage during which adsorbed water molecules are localized around the 12-membered rings. Zeolite NaY adsorbs in a similar manner. However, at intermediate hydration states, cluster formation occurs around Na instead of monolayer formation. The calculated energy distribution functions suggest that in zeolite NaX, the water vapor adsorption can be expressed by using the Langmuir model with two adsorption sites, but in zeolite NaY, it is not Langmuir-type adsorption.     

3D Raman Spectroscopy of Large Zeolite ZSM-5 Crystals

Hydrothermal treatment is a common method used to modify the physicochemical properties of zeolite-based catalyst materials. It alters the number and type of acid sites through dealumination and increases molecular diffusion by mesopore formation. Steaming also reduces the structural integrity of zeolite frameworks. In this study, Raman microscopy has been used to map large zeolite ZSM-5 crystals before and after steaming. 3D elemental maps of T−O (T: Al or Si) sites of the zeolite were obtained. The Raman active vibrational bands were determined, which are indicative of (non-) framework Al, as well as of structural integrity. Zeolite steaming caused the introduction of additional heterogeneities within the zeolite framework. Al migration and the formation of extra-framework Al species were observed. The described experiments demonstrate the capability of 3D Raman spectroscopy as a valuable tool to obtain information on the spatial distributions of framework elements as well as defects within a zeolite-based material.     

Selective,Nanomolar Electrochemical Determination of Environmental Contaminants Dihydroxybenzene Isomers Found in Water Bodies Using Nanocrystalline Zeolite Modified Carbon Paste Electrodes

Nanocrystalline zeolites of different framework structures were prepared by the addition of suitable structure directing agents in the synthesis composition of conventional zeolites. Zeolite modified carbon paste electrodes were constructed for the simultaneous determination of dihydroxybenzene isomers. Nanocrystalline zeolite Beta modified carbon paste electrode exhibited the highest electrocatalytic activity. Under optimum conditions, wide linear range was obtained from 150 nM to 400 µM with lower detection limit of 100, 130, and 100 nM for hydroquinone, catechol, and resorcinol, respectively. The analytical performance of the proposed sensor was demonstrated in the simultaneous determination of dihydroxybenzene isomers in different environmental water samples.     

Application of Different Zeolites for Improvement of the Characteristics of a pH‐FET Biosensor Based on Immobilized Urease

Different modifications of the zeolites Na⁺‐Beta and LTA were applied for improving the working characteristics of a urea biosensor. The bioselective membrane of the biosensor was based on urease and different zeolites co‐immobilized with bovine serum albumin on the surface of a pH‐FET. It was shown that the biosensors modified with the zeolites H⁺‐Beta30 and H⁺‐Beta50 are characterized by increased sensitivity to urea. The influence of the zeolite concentration on the sensitivity of the biosensors was studied. The optimal concentration of the zeolites H⁺‐Beta30 and H⁺‐Beta50 in the bioselective membrane was 15 %. Different variants of co‐immobilization of urease and zeolite H⁺‐Beta30 were studied and the optimal method was selected. Thus, a general conclusion is that the urea biosensor sensitivity can be improved using zeolite H⁺‐Beta30 for urease immobilization in the bioselective membrane.     

Micron-Sized Zeolite Beta Single Crystals Featuring Intracrystal Interconnected Ordered Macro-Meso-Microporosity Displaying Superior Catalytic Performance

Zeolite Beta single crystals with intracrystalline hierarchical porosity at macro-, meso-, and micro-length scales can effectively overcome the diffusion limitations in the conversion of bulky molecules. However, the construction of large zeolite Beta single crystals with such porosity is a challenge. We report herein the synthesis of hierarchically ordered macro-mesoporous single-crystalline zeolite Beta (OMMS-Beta) with a rare micron-scale crystal size by an in situ bottom-up confined zeolite crystallization strategy. The fully interconnected intracrystalline macro-meso-microporous hierarchy and the micron-sized single-crystalline nature of OMMS-Beta lead to improved accessibility to active sites and outstanding (hydro)thermal stability. Higher catalytic performances in gas-phase and liquid-phase acid-catalyzed reactions involving bulky molecules are obtained compared to commercial Beta and nanosized Beta zeolites. The strategy has been extended to the synthesis of other zeolitic materials, including ZSM-5, TS-1, and SAPO-34.     

Separation of acetic acid-water mixtures by pervaporation through silicalite membrane

Polycrystalline silicalite membranes were prepared on two kinds of porous supports by hydrothermal synthesis. The pervaporation performance of the silicalite membrane obtained was investigated using an acetic acid-water mixture as a feed. The silicalite membrane on the sintered stainless steel support selectively permeates acetic acid in the concentration of the feed acetic acid in the region of 5 to 40 vol%. However, the membrane on the porous alumina support showed no separation for the aqueous acetic acid solution. From the fact that the top layer of the membrane on the alumina support was not composed of pure silicalite but ZSM-5 zeolite crystals, which contained Brønsted acidic sites (Si(OH)Al) in the framework, it was suggested that the acidic sites associated with the framework aluminums play an important role in the separation of the acetic acid-water mixture. A long-term test of the pervaporation was also carried out to clarify the stability of the membrane.     

Studies on the Synthesis, Properties andPreparation Methods of Zeolite ZK-4

IntroductionIn 1961 Kerr et al. LI] first synthesized a new zeolite designated ZK-4 whose crystal structure is similar to that of zeolite A, but whose chemical composition differs significantly fromthat of zeolite A. Like zeolite A, ZK-4 contains 24 tetrahedra in a cubic unit cell. However,zeolite ZK--4 has a ratio of silicon to aluminium greater than 1. 0. This increases the siliconcontent of the new zeolite, resulting in smaller unit cell parameters than those of zeolite A.Because the …     

Beta分子筛晶种法合成及其加氢脱氧性能

采用晶种法制备一系列Beta分子筛,考察了晶化温度和时间等因素对合成Beta分子筛的影响,并采用XRD、XRF、SEM、N₂物理吸附、TG-DSC等手段对产物进行表征,结果显示合成的Beta分子筛具有良好的结晶度、孔道结构、热稳定性和相近的硅铝比;通过对初始凝胶进行老化处理可加快Beta分子筛的晶化速率,产物晶粒尺寸变小、比表面积和孔容变大;在晶种-凝胶体系中加入少量有机模板剂,Beta分子筛的收率和热稳定性均有提升.NH₃-TPD和Pyridine-FTIR分析结果表明不存在有机模板剂的晶种-凝胶体系中合成的Beta分子筛催化剂有更多的总酸量和Brønsted酸的数量,使其在苯甲醚加氢脱氧反应中表现出高活性和环己烷选择性.     

多级孔Beta沸石合成研究进展

沸石分子筛是许多工业过程中不可缺少的催化剂。其中,Beta沸石因其具有三维大微孔结构而成为生产广泛并且具有重要工业意义的沸石材料之一。与传统微孔Beta沸石相比,多级孔Beta沸石具有更小的空间位阻,更高的传质效率等诸多优点,从而能减少其在作为催化剂时积碳的形成,从而延长催化剂的使用寿命,提高催化剂利用效率。本文以Beta沸石为代表,从“自下而上”（直接合成）和“自上而下”（后期修饰）两种策略详细地介绍了多级孔沸石合成的研究进展,对硬模板剂法、软模板剂法、无介孔模板剂法、脱铝法和脱硅法进行了全面的介绍,并简要介绍了多级孔Beta沸石的特点,最后总结了各种合成方法的优点及存在的问题并对其未来发展前景进行了展望。     

Uniformly Oriented Zeolite ZSM‐5 Membranes with Tunable Wettability on a Porous Ceramic

Facile fabrication of well‐intergrown, oriented zeolite membranes with tunable chemical properties on commercially proven substrates is crucial to broadening their applications for separation and catalysis. Rationally determined electrostatic adsorption can enable the direct attachment of a b‐oriented silicalite‐1 monolayer on a commercial porous ceramic substrate. Homoepitaxially oriented, well‐intergrown zeolite ZSM‐5 membranes with a tunable composition of Si/Al=25–∞ were obtained by secondary growth of the monolayer. Intercrystallite defects can be eliminated by using Na⁺ as the mineralizer to promote lateral crystal growth and suppress surface nucleation in the direction of the straight channels, as evidenced by atomic force microscopy measurements. Water permeation testing shows tunable wettability from hydrophobic to highly hydrophilic, giving the potential for a wide range of applications.     

含超微氧化亚钴颗粒Beta分子筛的合成及其催化乙苯氧化性能

杂原子分子筛是指在硅铝分子筛或磷铝酸盐分子筛中含有骨架内或骨架外某种原子或其化合物的分子筛.这些杂原子可以是某些主族元素(如硼、锗、镓)或有变价特性的过渡金属元素(如钛、铁、钴、镍)等.将杂原子或其化合物通过浸渍、离子交换、水热晶化等方式引入沸石分子筛骨架中形成杂原子分子筛,往往可以改变沸石分子筛的骨架结构和理化性能,并赋予沸石分子筛新的催化反应性能.自1983年钛硅分子筛TS-1被发现能够高效催化烯烃环氧化以来,许多杂原子分子筛因其在催化烷烃类及芳烃类氧化、醛酮选择氧化及烯烃类环氧化等领域表现出的优良性能得到了广泛关注.目前,合成含不同杂原子的分子筛已成为分子筛材料开发的一个重要内容.分子筛的微孔孔道结构赋予了被引入其中作为催化中心的杂原子对反应物/产物分子独特的择形选择性;同时,分子筛骨架与杂原子之间往往存在化学键或空间限域作用,使得杂原子在高温高压等反应条件下依然保持高度的分散性,避免由于团聚导致活性降低.钴离子及含钴化合物在烷烃及芳烃类催化氧化反应中表现出很好的活性,能够利用分子氧实现对高碳烷烃及烷基苯的催化氧化.将钴离子及其化合物引入具有合适孔道结构的分子筛,可以提高催化反应的选择性.目前将对含钴分子筛的合成研究主要有后处理法及直接水热法.后处理法包括负载法及离子交换法,用于制备含有钴物种的硅铝分子筛;而直接水热法主要用于制备含有骨架钴的磷酸铝分子筛.目前为止,使用水热法合成含钴的分子筛材料的合成及其催化应用至今鲜有研究报导.这主要是由于传统的分子筛合成体系的高碱性环境会导致钴盐的沉淀,导致其无法被引入分子筛.我们通过优化合成条件,利用含氟体系直接水热法将钴引入Beta分子筛,得到含超微氧化亚钴团簇的Beta沸石分子筛.通过扫描电子显微镜、X射线粉末衍射、紫外-可见漫反射光谱、X射线光电子能谱、透射电子显微镜及H2程序升温还原等表征手段对合成样品的物理化学性质进行了研究,并与使用浸渍、离子交换得到的含钴Beta沸石及水热合成得到的含钴AlPO-5分子筛的相关性质进行了对比.合成得到的含钴分子筛材料中,钴物种以亚纳米尺度的氧化亚钴颗粒形式存在.我们使用分子氧作为氧源,考察了该含超微氧化亚钴的Beta沸石作为催化剂催化乙苯氧化反应的活性.与浸渍、离子交换制得钴硅分子筛及含有骨架钴的磷酸铝分子筛材料相比,含超微氧化亚钴的Beta分子筛表现出更高的催化活性及对苯乙酮/醛的选择性.     

以拟薄水铝石为铝源合成的β沸石的表征和催化性能(英文)

考察了以拟薄水铝石为铝源、固体硅胶为硅源、四乙基氢氧化铵为模板剂时不同晶化混合液ＳｉＯ２／Ａｌ２Ｏ３比和不同晶化温度对β沸石合成的影响。ＸＲＤ、ＴＧＡ、ＩＣＰ及ＳＥＭ研究结果表明,在晶化混合液ＳｉＯ２／Ａｌ２Ｏ３比为２０至５０之间、晶化温度为１４０℃～１６０℃范围内能合成出高结晶度的β沸石,且β沸石硅铝比与晶化混合液硅铝比呈良好的线性关系：ＴＧＡ总失重量随β沸石硅铝比增加而增加,晶化温度对β沸石的晶粒度没有明显影响。此外,所制备的Ｈβ沸石对甲苯与Ｃ９芳烃歧化和烷基转移反应具有良好的催化性能。     

β沸石的铝化

β沸石自1988年结构被确定以来受到普遍重视,由干结构上的特殊性,G沸石既具有较强酸性又具有明显的碱性［‘,‘］．但q佛石的高硅铝比使其在化学组成上对碱性的贡献甚微,如果能降低其硅铝比,则有可能获得具有较强碱性的佛石分子筛．直接合成的o佛石,硅铝比一般在10以上．     

键阻断原理构建中孔A型沸石

采用不同类型的有机硅烷化SiO₂作为基本合成单元, 制备了具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。考察了反应碱度、Si/Al比、晶化时间等合成条件对产品的影响。结果表明, 甲氨基丙基三甲氧基硅烷是合成中孔A型沸石的最佳硅烷化试剂;硅烷化试剂的应用, 使中孔沸石晶化过程可以通过“键阻断原理”有效控制;沸石的中孔尺寸可以通过不同类型的有机硅烷化试剂进行调控; 一定范围内, 其外比表面积、中孔体积随SiO₂表面硅烷化度的增加而增加。通过沸石晶化过程中的“键阻断”, 可以制备具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。     

键阻断原理构建中孔A型沸石

采用不同类型的有机硅烷化SiO2作为基本合成单元,制备了具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。考察了反应碱度、Si/Al比、晶化时间等合成条件对产品的影响。结果表明,苯胺基丙基三甲氧基硅烷是合成中孔A型沸石的最佳硅烷化试剂;硅烷化试剂的应用,使中孔沸石晶化过程可以通过"键阻断原理"有效控制;沸石的中孔尺寸可以通过不同类型的有机硅烷化试剂进行调控;一定范围内,其外比表面积、中孔体积随SiO2表面硅烷化度的增加而增加。通过沸石晶化过程中的"键阻断",可以制备具有晶内中孔的A型沸石。