Formation of C4 Oligomers in Hydrogenation of Acetylene over Pd/Al2O3 and Pd/TiO2 Catalysts

Selectivity of product formation has been tested in hydrogenation of acetylene over 0.3 wt.% Pd/-alumina and 0.5 wt.% Pd/TiO₂catalysts. Non-steady-state regime of catalyst operation was tested in pulse-flow experiments. Significant carbon poisoning appears to be a necessaryrequisite for selective formation of ethylene. The effect of hydrogen and acetylene partial pressure has been tested on the selectivity of C₄products. At 273–298 K the catalysts showed 26–35% selectivity for C₄ hydrocarbons and <2.5% for ethane production at conversionsof 30–40%. Deuterium distribution in ethylene and 1,3-butadiene and the deuterium content of the surface hydrogen pool have been compared and mechanismof diene formation has been discussed.