Liquid-phase alkylation of phenol with long-chain olefins over WOx/ZrO2 solid acid catalysts

The liquid-phase alkylation of phenol with 1-dodecene was carried out over WO_x/ZrO₂ solid acid catalysts. The catalysts were prepared by wet impregnation method using zirconium oxyhydroxide and ammonium metatungstate. Catalysts with different WO₃ loading (5–30 wt.%) were prepared and calcined at 800 °C and catalyst with 15% WO₃ was calcined from 700–850 °C. All the catalysts were characterized by surface area, XRD, and FTIR. The catalyst with 15% WO₃ calcined at 800 °C (15 WZ-800) was found to be the most active in the reaction. The effect of temperature, molar ratio and catalyst weight on dodecene conversion and products selectivity was studied in detail. Under the optimized reaction conditions of 120 °C, phenol/1-dodecene molar ratio 2 and time 2 h, the catalyst 15 WZ-800 gave >99% dodecene conversion with 90% dodecylphenol selectivity. Comparison of the catalytic activity of 15 WZ-800 with sulfated zirconia calcined at 500 °C (SZ-500) and Hβ zeolite showed that activity of SZ-500 was lower than that of 15 WZ-800, while Hβ zeolite showed negligible activity. It is observed that the presence of water in the reaction mixture was detrimental to the catalytic activity of WO_x/ZrO₂. The catalyst 15 WZ-800 also found to be an efficient catalyst for alkylation of phenol with long-chain olefins like 1-octene and 1-decene.     

The direct synthesis of dimethyl ether from syngas over hybrid catalysts with sulfate-modified γ-alumina as methanol dehydration components

A series of γ-Al₂O₃ samples modified with various contents of sulfate (0–15 wt.%) and calcined at different temperatures (350–750 °C) were prepared by an impregnation method and physically admixed with CuO–ZnO–Al₂O₃ methanol synthesis catalyst to form hybrid catalysts. The direct synthesis of dimethyl ether (DME) from syngas was carried out over the prepared hybrid catalysts under pressurized fixed-bed continuous flow conditions. The results revealed that the catalytic activity of SO₄²⁻/γ-Al₂O₃ for methanol dehydration increased significantly when the content of sulfate increased to 10 wt.%, resulting in the increase in both DME selectivity and CO conversion. However, when the content of sulfate of SO₄²⁻/γ-Al₂O₃ was further increased to 15 wt.%, the activity for methanol dehydration was increased, and the selectivity for DME decreased slightly as reflected in the increased formation of byproducts like hydrocarbons and CO₂. On the other hand, when the calcination temperature of SO₄²⁻/γ-Al₂O₃ increased from 350 °C to 550 °C, both the CO conversion and the DME selectivity increased gradually, accompanied with the decreased formation of CO₂. Nevertheless, a further increase in calcination temperature to 750 °C remarkably decreased the catalytic activity of SO₄²⁻/γ-Al₂O₃ for methanol dehydration, resulting in the significant decline in both DME selectivity and CO conversion. The hybrid catalyst containing the SO₄²⁻/γ-Al₂O₃ with 10 wt.% sulfate and calcined at 550 °C exhibited the highest selectivity and yield for the synthesis of DME.     

Novel VPO Catalysts for n-Butane Oxidation to Maleic Anhydride:The Effects of Combined Moderators,Preparation Procedure and MCM-41 Supports

VPO catalysts are widely used in selective oxidation of n-butane into maleic anhydride (MA)^[1-2]. In the recent years, there is an obvious trend worldwide that the selectivity of a target product is more emphasized than the overall conversion, to decrease the undesired by-products. In this study, different approaches have been tried to generate more environmentally friendly VPO catalysts, with high MA selectivity and improved n-butane conversion. The moderated catalyst was prepared in aqueous phase^[3]. For comparison, the moderators were also introduced by impregnating the VPO precursor synthesized in organic medium. The supported VPO systems on the MCM-41 mesopore materials were prepared by employing the reaction of V₂O₅ with isobutanol in the presence of MCM-41 fine powder with different Si/Al ratios. The catalysts were evaluated at 385-425℃ and characterized by XRD, XPS and TPR etc.     

Zirconia-supported phosphotungstic acid as catalyst for alkylation of phenol with benzyl alcohol

The liquid-phase alkylation of phenol with benzyl alcohol was carried out using zirconia-supported phosphotungstic acid (PTA) as catalyst. The catalysts with different PTA loadings (5–20 wt.% calcined at 750 °C) and calcination temperature (15 wt.% calcined from 650 to 850 °C) were prepared and characterized by ³¹P MAS NMR and FT-IR pyridine adsorption spectroscopy. The catalyst with optimum PTA loading (15%) and calcination temperature (750 °C) was prepared in different solvents. ³¹P MAS NMR spectra of the catalysts showed two types of phosphorous species, one is the Keggin unit and the other is the decomposition product of PTA and the relative amount of each depends on PTA loading, calcination temperature and the solvent used for the catalyst preparation. The catalysts with 15% PTA on zirconia calcined at 750 °C showed the highest Brönsted acidity. At 130 °C and phenol/benzyl alcohol molar ratio of 2 (time, 1 h), the most active catalyst, 15% PTA calcined at 750 °C gave 98% benzyl alcohol conversion with 83% benzyl phenol selectivity.     

Surface and catalytic properties of Cu/Zn mixed oxide catalysts

Copper catalysts supported on zinc oxide, with different loading (1–20 wt.% CuO), were prepared by impregnation of the basic zinc carbonate with a water solution of copper nitrate. The impregnated samples were dried at 120°C and calcined at 400–700°C. The surface and catalytic properties of CuO loaded on ZnO were determined by N₂ adsorption measurements conducted at −196°C and CO oxidation by O₂ at 150–300°C, respectively. The results obtained revealed that the surface and catalytic properties of different solids were dependent upon CuO content and calcination temperature. The specific surface areas of various adsorbents decreased monotonically as a function of both calcination temperature and extent of loading. However, the activation energy of sintering, ΔE_S, was found to increase by increasing the amount of CuO present. On the other hand, the CO oxidation activity on various catalysts was found to increase progressively by increasing the calcination temperature from 400 to 500°C, then decreased by increasing the temperature from 500 to 700°C. The augmentation of CuO content from 1 to 5 wt.% resulted in an increase in the CO oxidation activity, which decreased by increasing the extent of loading above this limit.     

NaBH4处理LaCuZnX(X=Zr、Al、Zr+Al)(类)钙钛矿型催化剂及其CO2加氢合成甲醇性能的研究

采用共沉淀法分别制备了不同F-T组分(Fe、Co、Ni)改性的KCuZrO_2催化剂,并用于催化CO加氢合成异丁醇。通过BET、XRD、TEM、XPS、H_2-TPR、CO-TPD以及in-situ DRIFTS对催化剂进行了表征。结果显示,F-T组分的加入促进了乙醇和丙醇的形成,但是对异丁醇选择性影响不同。结果表明,Fe促进了催化剂中各组分的分散,活性组分Cu在催化剂表面发生了富集,提高了H_2/CO活化吸附;另外,KFeCuZrO_2的催化剂表面含有较多的C_1物种,有利于乙醇和丙醇进一步发生β-加成反应得到异丁醇,而Co和Ni改性的催化剂上缺少足够的C_1物种,因此,异丁醇的选择性并未明显增加。Co的引入对催化剂结构以及Cu的分散影响不大,但是Co改性后催化剂性能有所下降,其原因是催化剂发生了失活;Ni添加后催化剂比表面积有所减小,且催化剂表面Cu/Zr物质的量比也降低到0.19,催化剂粒径增大,Cu-Zr之间相互作用减弱,异丁醇选择性降低。     

HPW and supported HPW catalyzed condensation of aromatic aldehydes with aniline: Synthesis of DATPM derivatives

The mesoporous Si-MCM-41 was synthesized by hydrothermal method and various wt.% (20 and 30 wt.%) of HPW were loaded on Si-MCM-41 by wet impregnation method. The synthesized Si-MCM-41 and HPW-loaded catalysts were characterized by XRD, BET surface area, FT-IR, TEM and TGA–DTG techniques. The catalytic activity of the catalyst was tested over the condensation reaction of aniline with various aromatic aldehydes at refluxing temperature under liquid-phase condition, which yields highly commercial product namely diamino triphenyl methanes (DATPMs). The effects of various parameters like catalyst, mole ratio, solvents and substituent effect on the formation of DATPMs were optimized. The catalytic activity of the catalysts showed the following order: H₃PW₁₂O₄₀·nH₂O > H₃PMo₁₂O₄₀·nH₂O > H₄SiW₁₂O₄₀·nH₂O > 20 wt.% HPW/MCM-41 > 30 wt.% HPW/MCM-41 > HM (12) > Hβ (8) > HY (4) > HZSM-5 (15) > Al-MCM-41 (25). The results showed that mole ratio of 4:1 (aniline:aldehyde) gave higher yield than the other mole ratios. Acetonitrile and ethyl acetate shows better activity especially in the supported materials than toluene was used as a solvent. The product thus obtained was analyzed by ¹H NMR, FT-IR techniques.     

蒸氨法制备铜硅催化剂的二甲醚水蒸气重整制氢性能

采用蒸氨法制备出不同Cu负载量的xCu/SiO_2-AE催化剂,并将其用于二甲醚水蒸气重整制氢反应。当Cu负载量为30%(w)时,30Cu/SiO_2-AE催化剂表现出最佳的催化性能。结果显示,该方法制备的催化剂表面具有高度分散的CuO和层状硅酸铜物相,经还原后分别形成Cu~0和Cu~+物种。与常规浸渍法制备的30Cu/SiO_2-IM催化剂相比,蒸氨法制备的30Cu/SiO_2-AE催化剂具有优异的催化稳定性和活性,这与其独特的层状结构和表面Cu~0与Cu~+之间的协同作用相关。     

铝添加量对Cu/ZnO/Al_2O_3甲醇合成催化剂性能的影响

采用分步沉淀法制备出一系列不同铝含量的催化剂样品,通过X射线衍射(XRD)、热重-质谱(TG-MS)、荧光光谱仪(XRF)、N_2物理吸附、氢气程序升温还原(H_2-TPR)对样品进行表征,考察了不同铝添加量对铜基甲醇催化剂性能的影响。结果表明,铝元素的添加对前驱物中碱式碳酸盐组分产生作用,促进了焙烧后样品中高温碳酸盐的形成,进而影响到催化剂的性能。随着铝元素的添加,焙烧后催化剂的比表面积、催化剂活性和热稳定性均有增加。当Al~(3+)/(Cu~(2+)+Zn~(2+)+Al~(3+))物质的量比增加至30%时,催化剂在230℃、4 MPa和合成气(13%CO、1.2%CO_2、80%H_2、5.8%Ar)的评价条件下,热处理前后的CO转化率分别为76%和67%,仍保持着较高的活性和热稳定性。     

Mo_2N/Zr-MCM-41新型催化剂的制备、表征及其麻疯树油加氢脱氧的催化性能

采用水热法合成载体MCM-41与不同初始n(Si)/n(Zr)的Zr-MCM-41,由(NH_4)_6Mo_7O_(24)与载体经过共浸渍、高温焙烧、氨气程序升温氮化制备了Mo_2N/Zr-MCM-41新型加氢脱氧催化剂。采用XRD、BET、XPS、TEM以及吡啶红外等手段对催化剂进行了表征,并采用高压反应釜评价了不同n(Si)/n(Zr)的Mo_2N/Zr-MCM-41催化麻疯树油加氢脱氧反应的性能。结果表明,Zr改性后的载体与纯硅MCM-41同样具有良好的孔道结构,且L酸、B酸酸值提高。Mo_2N作为活性组分体现出了优异的加氢脱氧性能,在反应温度350℃、氢气分压3.0 MPa条件下催化的产品油组成主要为直链烷烃与芳香族化合物,占产品组分的90%(质量分数)以上;不同n(Si)/n(Zr)的新型催化剂脱氧率可高达100%;芳香族化合物含量高于直链烷烃,最高可占组成的72.09%(质量分数),主要以单环、双环芳香烃为主,碳链长度分布在C_(8-16);直链烷烃碳链长度分布在C_(8-17)。通过Mo_2N/Zr-MCM-41催化后的麻疯树油经分馏处理后可制备生物燃料。     

Selective hydrogenation of dimethyl maleate to tetrahydrofuran over Cu/SiO2 catalyst: Effect of Cu+ on the catalytic performance

Cu/SiO_2 catalysts prepared by different methods have been investigated focusing on the influence of Cu~+on the catalytic performance.The composition,structure and copper valence state were characterized by means of BET,XRD,XPS,FTIR,N_2O-titration.It was found that the Cu/SiO_2 prepared by ammoniaevaporation(AE) method had much higher TOF value than that prepared by wetness-impregnation(WI)with the same THF selectivity.The higher TOF value was attributed to the coexistence of Cu~+ and Cu~0species in the activated AE-Cu/SiO_2.while only Cu° species existing in the activated Wl-Cu/SiO_2.Researches suggest that Cu~+ can adsorb and polarize the C=0 bond of DMM.It is concluded that Cu°could be the main active site and the synergistic effect between Cu~0 and Cu~+ could contribute to hydrogenation of DMM to THF.     

Mesoporous material as catalyst for the production of fine chemical: Synthesis of dimethyl phthalate assisted by hydrophobic nature MCM-41

Aluminum, iron and zinc containing MCM-41 molecular sieves were prepared by the hydrothermal method. The catalyst was characterized by the XRD, BET (surface area), FT–IR and ²⁹Si, ²⁷Al MAS–NMR techniques. The catalytic activity of these molecular sieves was tested with esterification reaction used with phthalic anhydride (PAH) and methanol (MeOH) in the autoclave at 135 °C, 150 °C and 175 °C. Conversion increases with an increase in temperature and mole ratio. The activity of these catalysts followed the order: Al-MCM-41 (112) > Fe-MCM-41 (115) > Al-MCM-41 (70) > Al-MCM-41 (52) > Fe-MCM-41 (61) > Al, Zn-MCM-41 (104) > Al-MCM-41 (30). The reaction yielded both monomethyl phthalate (MMP) and dimethyl phthalate (DMP). The nature of the catalyst sites has been proposed using with water as an impurity. The selectivity of the dimethyl phthalate increases with increase in temperature and mole ratio. The weight of the catalyst was optimized at 0.07 g. The hydrophilic and hydrophobic nature of the catalyst has been explained by the influence of water and the external surface acidity also facilitates the reaction and this has been confirmed by the supporting reaction.     

Metal content determination in polymerization catalysts by direct methods

Metal contents in polymerization catalysts were comparatively determined by Rutherford backscattering spectrometry (RBS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy. Catalysts were prepared by grafting metallocene onto bare silica or onto silica chemically modified with methylaluminoxane (MAO). Catalysts were compressed as self-supporting pellets (RBS and XRF), or mounted on adhesive copper tape (XPS). The proximity of the mass of the atomic nuclei did not allow resolution by RBS of the signals corresponding to Zr and Nb, nor Si and Al in catalyst systems such as (nBuCp)₂ZrCl₂/Cp₂NbCl₂/MAO/SiO₂. On the other hand, Zr, Nb, Si and Al lines were completely resolved in an XRF spectrum. For supported metallocenes on bare silica, XPS measurement was ca. 40% higher than that obtained by RBS. Silica-supported zirconocene showed good agreement in Zr content determination by XRF and RBS.     

Catalytic Performance and Texture of TEOS Based Cu/SiO2 Catalysts for Hydrogenation of Dimethyl Oxalate to Ethylene Glycol

Highly active and selective Cu/SiO₂ catalysts for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate(DMO) to ethylene glycol(EG) were successfully prepared by means of a convenient one-pot synthetic method with tetraethoxysilane( TEOS) as the source of silica. XRD, H₂-TPR, SEM, TEM, XRF and N₂ physisorption measurements were performed to characterize the texture and structure of Cu/SiO2 catalysts with different copper loadings. The active components were highly dispersed on SiO₂ supports. Furthermore, the coexistence of Cu⁰ and Cu⁺ contributed a lot to the excellent performance of Cu-TEOS catalysts. The DMO conversion reached 100% and the EG selectivity reached 95% at 498 K and 2 MPa with a high liquid hourly space velocity over the 27-Cu-TEOS catalyst with an actual copper loading of 19.0%(mass fraction).     

Acidity effects of Hβ zeolite on olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur in gasoline

Olefin alkylation of thiophenic sulfur process was carried out in model gasoline, using Hβ zeolites with different Si/Al2 ratios as catalysts. In particular, the influence of acid properties of Hβ zeolites on its catalytic ability for the thiophene alkylation, xylene alkylation and hexene oligomerization was investigated. The results showed that the acidity of the Hβ zeolite was increased with the decrease of Si/Al2 ratio, but its catalytic ability was not always increased. In fact, it reached the maximal catalytic ability at Si/Al2 ratio of 66, and under the reaction conditions of 60 ℃, 1.5 MPa, WHSV 3.0 h^-1 and time on stream 2 h. At the ratio, the conversion of thiophene, xylene, and oligomerized hexene were 96.6%, 2.7% and 2.8%, respectively. An optimal Si/Al2 ratio exists for the catalytic performance of Hβ zeolite. By investigating the coke deposition of the used Hβ zeolite catalysts, it has been found that the optimal Si/Al2 ratio is attributed to the combined effect of the carbocation activation capability and the hydrogen transformation capability of the Hβ zeolite catalyst.     

The effect of the amount of ammonia on the Cu~0/Cu~+ ratio of Cu/SiO_2 catalyst for the hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol

The effect of the amount of precipitant ammonia on the Cu0/Cu＋ratio of Cu/Si O2 prepared by the deposition–precipitation method is investigated. Species at different preparation stages, resulted from the amount of ammonia used, are identified by the XRD and FTIR techniques. Chrysocolla together with either copper nitrate hydroxide or copper hydroxide coexist in the uncalcined catalysts. Upon calcination, the latter two species are converted to Cu O particles while chrysocolla remains. Following reduction, Cu O is transformed to metallic Cu and chrysocolla is converted to Cu2 O. The value of Cu0/Cu＋ratio can be evaluated using the peak areas in their TPR profiles. Hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate（DMO） to ethylene glycol（EG） shows that the selectivity of EG depends on the Cu0/Cu＋ratio. Catalyst prepared with the addition of ammonia solution at n（NH3）/n（Cu2＋） = 0.9 for precipitation–deposition gains a more suitable Cu0/Cu＋ratio upon reduction and thus has a higher selectivity for EG.     

Cu/SiO2催化剂结构对乙酸甲酯加氢性能的影响

采用尿素水解法制备了Cu/SiO₂催化剂, 探究其用于乙酸甲酯(MA)加氢制取乙醇的催化性能, 并通过N₂物理吸附、X射线衍射(XRD)、程序升温还原(TPR)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等表征方法分析了催化剂的物理化学特性, 探究了铜负载量和还原温度等对催化剂结构的影响, 以及与催化活性之间的关系. 发现在铜负载量分别为10%、20%和30% (质量分数, w)的催化剂中, 铜负载量为20%的催化剂因具有较多且分散均匀的活性组分而表现出最佳的加氢效果. 接着在铜负载量为20%的催化剂上研究了还原温度(270, 350, 450 ℃)对催化性能的影响, 发现在350 ℃下还原的催化剂活性最高, 在最佳的反应条件下, 乙酸甲酯转化率达到97.8%, 乙醇选择性达到64.9% (理论最大值为66.6%), 主要归属于它具有较高的铜物种分散度, 最合适的Cu⁰/(Cu⁰+Cu⁺)摩尔比例, 同时实现了解离氢气和活化乙酸甲酯的功能.     

Synthesis of new chiral amino ether derivatives: synthetic application of meso aziridinium ions prepared from β-amino alcohols

Methods of synthesis of new chiral amino ether derivatives through the opening of aziridinium ions, prepared in situ using trans-(±)-2-(1-N,N-dialkylamino)cyclohexyl mesylate with (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol, are described. The (R,R,R)-diastereomer was obtained as the major product and isolated as an enantiopure salt, and characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis. The C₂-chiral (R,R,R,R,R)-diamino ether was obtained as the major product by opening of the aziridinium ion, prepared using trans-(±)-2-(1-pyrrolidino)cyclohexyl mesylate and (R)-(+)-1,1′-bi-2-naphthol in the presence of aq NaOH. This was also characterized by single crystal X-ray analysis.     

Cr2O3气相催化1,1,2-三氯乙烷脱HCl性能

采用沉淀法制备了不同焙烧温度的Cr₂O₃催化剂,用于1,1,2-三氯乙烷(TCE)气相脱氯化氢制备二氯乙烯的反应。 采用X射线衍射(XRD)、氢气程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)、氨气程序升温脱附(NH₃-TPD)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)表征手段,研究了Cr₂O₃催化剂气相催化裂解TCE脱氯化氢反应及其反应机理。 结果表明,Cr₂O₃催化剂上TCE气相脱氯化氢反应的转化率随着催化剂焙烧温度的升高逐渐降低,然而顺-1,2-二氯乙烯(cis-DCE)的选择性先增大后减小。 400 ℃焙烧的Cr₂O₃催化剂催化性能最好,TCE转化率为70.8%,顺-1,2-二氯乙烯的选择性为90.0%。 然而,催化剂的单位面积反应速率随着焙烧温度升高先提高后下降,400 ℃焙烧催化剂的单位面积反应速率为0.801×10^-2 μmol/(s·m²)。 催化剂的单位面积反应速率和顺-1,2-二氯乙烯(cis-DCE)的选择性与催化剂表面Cr₂O₃物种具有很好的对应关系,表明催化剂表面Cr₂O₃物种有利于脱氯化氢反应。 以酸中心为活性中心计算得到的转换频率(TOF)变化趋势与单位面积反应速率相一致,400 ℃焙烧的催化剂的TOF为2.82×10^-5 s^-1,表明Cr₂O₃催化剂Cr物种合适的平均价态(~3.20)有利于脱氯化氢反应。     

Preparation and catalytic activity of P4VP–Cu(II) complex supported on silica gel

Micron-sized silica gel particles were chemically modified on their surfaces with the coupling agent, γ-methacryloxypropyl trimethoxysilane (MPS), double bond was introduced onto the surfaces of silica gel particles, and the modified particles MPS–SiO₂ were obtained. Then, poly(4-vinylpyridine) (P4VP) was grafted from the silica gel surfaces, and grafting particles P4VP/SiO₂ was prepared. Finally, the coordination between grafted P4VP and cupric ions Cu²⁺ was performed, and the supported complex Cu(II)–P4VP/SiO₂ was obtained. The grafting particles P4VP/SiO₂ and the supported complex Cu(II)–P4VP/SiO₂ were characterized with infrared spectra (FTIR), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Cu(II)–P4VP/SiO₂ was used as a catalyst for the oxidation of ethyl benzene into acetophenone with molecular oxygen under ordinary pressure. The experimental results show that the supported complex Cu(II)–P4VP/SiO₂ can be successfully prepared via grafting polymerization of 4VP and coordination between the grafted P4VP and cupric ions Cu²⁺. In oxidation of ethyl benzene into acetophenone by molecular oxygen under ordinary pressure, the supported complex Cu(II)–P4VP/SiO₂ displayed high catalytic activity and excellent catalytic selectivity up to more than 98% for the transformation of ethyl benzene to acetophenone.