Hydroxidgruppen an Zeolithen. I. Zahl und Eigenschaften von Hydroxidgruppen an CaNaY- und MgNaY-Zeolithen unterschiedlichen Austauschgrades

Hydroxide Groups on Zeolites. I. Number and Properties of Hydroxide Groups on CaNaY and MgNaY Zeolites of Different Degree of Ion Exchange The number of hydroxide groups was studied on CaNaY and MgNaY zeolites by D₂ exchange in dependence on the degree of exchange, and their properties were examined by infrared spectroscopy. At these zeolites there exist five types of hydroxide groups which differ by their concentration, their acidic strength, and their thermal stability. The OH-groups are produced mainly by dissociative chemisorption of water at the bivalent cations. The concentration of OH groups shows a characteristic dependence on the degree of ion exchange. There are OH groups which are strongly acid BRÖNSTED centers, capable of protonisation of pyridine, and others which are only capable of weak interactions with pyridine. The number of the acid BRÖNSTED centers increases with the degree of ion exchange analogous to the total number of the hydroxide groups and is highly dependent on the species of the cations exchanged and on the preheating temperature. Compared with CaNaY zeolites, MgNaY zeolites posess a greater number of hydroxide groups which are thermally more stable.     

Hydroxidgruppen an Zeolithen. III. Eigenschaften von Hydroxidgruppen an ZnNaY-, CuNaY-, NiNaY- und CrNaY-Zeolithen

Hydroxide Groups on Zeolites. III. Properties of Hydroxide Groups on ZnNaY, CuNaY, NiNaY, and CrNaY Zeolites The properties of hydroxide groups in dependence on the degree of exchange were studied by IR spectroscopy of ZnNaY, CuNaY, NiNaY, and CrNaY zeolites. Five kinds of hydroxide groups occur on these zeolites: Hydroxid groups limiting the lattice, 3 kinds of structural hydroxide groups, and MeOH⁺ groups. These are the same kinds of hydroxide groups as exist on alkaline earths-Y-zeolites. Some of the OH groups act as acid Brönsted centers. The number of acid Brönsted centers reaches maximum values at degrees of exchange of 40–50% after a pretreatment at 300–400°C. The zeolitic structure is partially destroyed in ZnNaY, CuNaY, and especially CrNaY, at high degree of exchange.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XXVIII. Einfluß der Vorbehandlungsbedingungen auf Die katalytischen Eigenschaften von NiNaY- und NiCoNaY-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XXVIII. Influence of Pretreatment on Catalytic Properties of Zeolites NiNaY and NiCoNaY The influence of the pretreatment conditions on the acidic properties, the reduction degree of nickel, and the catalytic activity and selectivity of zeolites NiNaY and NiCoNaY in the alkylation of benzene with ethylene has been investigated. From the experimental results can be concluded that sec. buthylbenzene from benzene and ethylene is only formed on zeolite samples which contain both together BRÖNSTED acidic centres and Ni²⁺ cations or NiO. Catalysts which contain only metallic nickel are inactive for this reaction. Catalysts with nickel in different forms are active in the formation of ethylbenzene, diethylbenzene, butane and sec. buthylbenzene, the yields depending on the relation of Ni°, Ni²⁺, and NiO. Changing this relation makes possible to regulate the selectivity in the alkylation of benzene with ethylene.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XXIV [1]. Adsorptions- und katalytische Eigenschaften von CeNaY- und CrNaY-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XXIV. Adsorption and Catalytic Properties of CeNaY and CrNaY Zeolites The adsorption of benzene, n-butylamine and ammonia(isotherms and heats of adsorption) on CeNaY and CrNaY zeolites of different exchange degrees has been measured. The acidic properties were characterized by titration with n-butylamine. As function of exchange degree the adsorption and catalytic properties (cracking of cumene) both change in the same manner. Whereas the reaction rate constants up to exchange degrees of 40–50% change only insignificantly, they are exponentially increasing at higher exchange degrees. The energies of activation are nearly independent of the degree and run to 23–25 kcal mol^?1.     

Untersuchungen zur Acidität und katalytischen Spaltaktivität dekationisierter NaY-Zeolithe

Investigation on Acidity and Catalytic Activity of Deep-Bed Calcinated Zeolites NH₄ NaY NMR and infrared techniques are applied to decationated zeolites NaY to study Brönsted acidity. The results are compared with measurements of catalytic activity and crystallinity of this zeolites. The number of OH groups which are able to form a pyridinium ion (PyH⁺) increases with increasing exchange degree and with increasing temperature of the sample. The rate of pyridinium ion formation as an equivalent of Brönsted acidity and the catalytic activity increase similarly with increasing exchange degree up to such values where a loss of crystallinity occurs.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XXIII. Magnetische und Redoxeigenschaften von CrNaY-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XXIII. Magnetic and Redox Properties of Zeolites CrNaY After pretreatment in vacuo (110–460°C) and in air (45O°C) CrNaY zeolites with different exchange degrees are characterized by EPR and magnetic measurements. The chromium hyperfinc structure in the EPR spectra shows that stable octahedral [Cr(H₂0)]³⁺ complexes exist up to temperatures of 350–390°C. The decrease of EPR signal intensity with increasing temperature of vacuum pretreatment can be explained by migration of Cr³⁺ ions into the sodalite cage (S_I″, S_II″) and hexagonal prism (S_I), resp. The high values of μ_eff. correspond with the tetrahedra1 environment of Cr³⁺ ions. In the evacuated samples Cr²⁺ ions are present. The oxidizing pretreatment of samples with high Cr³⁺ exchange degrees leads to lattice break down. After pretreatment in air all CrNaY zeolites contain chromium with oxidation number +5 and +6.     

Some observations on the liquid immiscible nature of the Iron-Indium and Aluminium-Indium Systems

Hydroxide Groups on Zeolites. IV. Formation of Hydroxide Groups by Reduction of Y-Zeolites Containing Transition Metal Ions The formation of hydroxide groups as result of the reduction is studied by IR spectroscopy on NiNaY, CuNaY, and ZnNaY zeolites. After transformation of the OH groups into OD groups it was found that D₂ reduces the transition metal ions at 350°C and that simultaneously the concentrations of two types of the hydroxides groups which are already present before this treatment are increased markedly, viz. the concentration of an acid species and that of a weakly acid species. In NiNaY and CuNaY zeolites, the reduction at 350°C proceeds much more slowly than in ZnNaY zeolites. The reduction of ZnNaY zeolites is connected with their transformation to ultrastable zeolites.     

Charakterisierung und katalytische Aktivität von Ni2+-ausgetauschten X- und Y-Zeolithen. I. TPR-Untersuchungen an NiNaX- und NiNaY-Zeolithen

Charaterization and Catalytic Activity of Ni²⁺ Exchanged X and Y Zeolites. I. TPR Studies on NiNaX and NiNaY Zeolites . The structure of TPR spectra of NiNaX and NaNiY zeolites variously exchanged is determined by the location of the cations. In case of X zeolites a peak appears with a maximum at 750–800 K (reduction on S_II and S_I, positions) and for higher exchange degrees an additional one at about 1000 K (reduction on S_I positions). Three ranges of reduction may be separated in case of Y zeolites (reduction on S_II, S_I′, and S_I). With increasing Si/Al ratios the maximum of the hightemperature peak is shifted to higher temperatures. The reduction at temperatures up to 800 K resulted in higher reduction degrees for X reolites while the overall reduction up to high temperatures led to higher reduction degrees for Y zeolites. The kinetic analysis by means of two different methods yielded the following activation energies: (85 ± 10) or (86 ± 2) kJ/mole, respectively, for the low-temperature peak, and (223 ± 12) or (214 ± 2) kJ/mole, respectively, for the high-temperature peak.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XLI. Redoxverhalten des Nickels in NiNa–Y-Zeolithen 3. Reduzierbarkeit von Ni2+ -Ionen und Eigenschaften des reduzierten Nickels in aciden NiNa–Y-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XLI. Redox Behavior of Nickel in Zeolites NiNa? Y. 3. Reducibility of Ni²⁺ Ions and Properties of the Reduced Nickel in Acidic Zeolites NiNa? Y The reducibility of nickel ions in zeolites NiNa? Y and the properties of metallic nickel were evaluated by tpr measurements, oxygen chemisorption and conversion of cyclohexane. In NiNa? Y samples which contain NH₄⁺(H⁺) and/or Al³⁺(H⁺) ions the reducibility of Ni²⁺ ions is decreased caused by increasing acidity and the metal dispersion is improved. The electronic interaction between the acidic support and the metallic nickel leads to a decrease of both dehydrogenation and hydrogenolysis activity whereas the dehydrogenation selectivity increases.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XLII. Redoxverhalten des Nickels in NiNa?Y-Zeolithen 4. Einfluß der Zusammensetzung auf die Reduzierbarkeit von Nickel in NiNa?Y-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XLii. Redox Behaviour of Nickel in Zeolites NiNa? Y. 4. Influence of Composition on the Reducibility of Nickel in Zeolites NiNa? Y By chemical analysis (reaction with K₂Cr₂O₇) and ESCA investigations we determined the degree of reduction in reduced samples NiNa-Y as function of the mole ratio SiO₂/Al₂O₃ (module), of the Ni²⁺ degree of exchange and the kind of the second cations. (NH₄₊, Ca²+, Co²+, and Nd³+) in the temperature region of 620–770 K. The degree of nickel reduction increases with increasing module, decreasing degree of exchange and decreasing number of Brönsted acidic centres. This behaviour is caused by the influence of the interaction between cations Ni²⁺ and zeolite lattice on the reduction equilibrium.     

Charakterisierung und katalytische Aktivität von Ni2+-ausgetauschten X- und Y-Zeolithen. II. Die Reduzierbarkeit des Ni2+ durch niedere Olefine und die Dimerisierungsaktivität der Ni2+-ausgetauschten Zeolithe

Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Ni²⁺ -X and -Y Zeolites. II. Reducibility of Ni²⁺ by Low Olefines and the Dimerization Activity of the Ni²⁺ -Zeolites The reducibility of Ni²⁺ in X and Y zeolites by hydrogen, but-1-ene, propene, and ethene is compared. The degree of reduction was determined after isothermal reduction and reoxidation by the TPR method. At 673 K on X zeolites the reducibility decreases in the order: H₂ > but-1-ene, propene > ethene. On Y zeolites an inversion takes place: but-1-ene, propene > H₂, ethene. The mechanism of reduction by olefins should be determined by an intermediate splitting off of a hydride ion as a reducing species. Such a mechanism explains the higher degree of reduction in the more acid Y zeolites. Assuming low valent nickel as an active center in ethen dimerization the induction period results from the reduction of Ni²⁺ ions.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XL. Beeinflussung des katalytischen Verhaltens Bifunktioneller Ni/HNaY-Zeolith-Katalysatoren durch Übergangsmetallionen der VI. Nebengruppe

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XL. Modification of the Catalytic Behaviour of Bifunctional Zeolites Ni/HNaY by Group VIB Transition Metal Ions The catalytic properties of zeolites Ni/HNaY modified by addition of transition metalions of group VIB are investigated in the conversion of n-hexane and cyclohexane. Nature and amount of the component additional introduced into the Ni/HNaY zeolites exhibit strong influence on the catalytic activity, the selectivity, and the sulphur resistance of these catalysts. The action of the added component is discussed considering electronic effects on the nickel metal.     

Untersuchungen an oxidischen Katalysatoren. XLIII. Thermoanalytische und katalytische Untersuchungen an platinhaltigen H-ZSM-5-Zeolithen

Studies on Oxide Catalysts. XLIII. Thermoanalytic and Catalytic Investigations of Platinum-Containing Zeolites H-ZSM-5 By impregnation with H₂PtCl₆ from ethanolic solution, after reduction a higher metal dispersion in zeolites Pt/H-ZSM-5 is achieved than by impregnation from aqueous solution. Over such samples, bifunctional catalyzed reactions are more favoured than over zeolites Pt/H-ZSM-5 obtained by impregnation with H₂PtCl₆ from aqueous solution.     

Schwermetallausgetauschte Zeolithe als Katalysatoren für die Selektivoxidation

Transition Metal Zeolites as Catalysts for the Partial Oxidation of Methanol Zeolites containing cations of the 4th period of the periodical system from Ti to Cu have been prepared by ion exchange of a NaY zeolite in aqueous solutions. Structural and surface chemical properties of the zeolites were characterized by adsorption, DTA, thermogastitrimetry, x-ray, ESR, IR, and UV-V is spectroscopy. It could be shown that both localization and coordination state of transition metal ions is fairly different and depends on the thermal treatment of the zeolites. By exchanging sodium ions the acidic properties as well as the ability of the zeolites to interact with H₂O or CO₂ is changed and depends on the kind of transition metal ion. VO and Cr exchanged zeolites proved to be selective catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol to formaldehyde with a maximum selectivity of 70%. It is concluded that in contrast to oxides where a redox mechanism is assumed the reaction on zeolites occurs via an associative mechanism.     

Vergleichende Untersuchungen zur Silicationenkonstitution in [(Ethyl)n(2-hydroxyethyl)4−nammonium]-Silicatlösungen mit n von 3 bis 1 und zum Einfluß von Alkalihydroxid

Comparing Investigations on the Silicate Constitution in [(Ethyl)_n(2-hydroxyethyl)_4?n-ammonium] Silicate Solutions with n from 3 to 1 and on the Influence of Alkali Hydroxide In [(ethyl)_n(2-hydroxyethyl)_4?nammonium]-silicate solutions with n from 3 to 1, free of alkali hydroxides, double three-ring and double four-ring silicate anions are to be found. With a growing number of 2-hydroxyethyl groups contained in the ammonium ion, the part of double four-ring ions increases. Other influating factors are the molar ratio of organoammonium hydroxide to silicon dioxide and the SiO₂-concentration. Admixtures of alkali hydroxides modify the ratio of double three-ring to double four-ring ions and cause also a degradation of both kinds of silicate ions, the effect of sodium hydroxide surpassing that of potassium hydroxide.     

Hydroxidmonohydrate des Kaliums und Rubidiums; Verbindungen,deren Atomanordnungen die Schreibweise K(H2O)OH bzw. Rb(H2O)OH nahelegen

Hydroxide Monohydrates of Potassium and Rubidium; Compounds with Atomic Arrangements which Suggest the Formula K(H₂O)OH and Rb(H₂O)OH Single crystals for x-ray structure investigations of the monohydrates of potassium and rubidium hydroxides were obtained by recrystallization of microcrystalline sampels in supercritical ammonia as solvent. The structure determination on both structurally closely related compounds was successful up to the localization of the hydrogen positions. Besides the monohydrates were characterized by IR spectra and thermochemical data. The atomic arrangement of the compounds is discussed in comparison to the one of substances as PbFCl, γ-AlOOH etc. In addition to the chemical bonds in the stated compounds both monohydrates show one-dimensional infinite hydrogen bridges between the H atoms of the water molecules and the hydroxide ions; furthermore weak H bonds connect the OH^? ions. Because the hydroxide ions are involved in two bridge-bindung systems water molecules are the nearest neigh-bours of the cations.     

Untersuchungen an Beliten und Dicalciumsilicaten. I. Untersuchungen über Gitterposition und Oxidationszahl des Mangans in Mn-dotiertem Ca2SiO4

Investigations on Belites and Dicalcium Silicates. I. Investigations of the Oxidation Number and the Crystallographic Position of Mn-Ions in the Crystal Lattice of Mn-doped Ca₂SiO₄ Light-blue Mn-doped monocrystals of Ca₂SiO₄ were grown from a CaCl₂ flux using raw mixes (2 CaCO₃ + 1 SiO₂) with different contents of MnCO₃. The MnO content in these crystals ranges up to ～0.50% and decreases with increasing duration of crystal growth thus generating a Mn profile in the crystals obtained. The oxidation number of Mn is predominantly 2+, but a little amount of Mn with a higher oxidation degree is also present. Some experiments suggest the existence of Mn⁵⁺ ions in the crystals. Mn²⁺ ions substitute Ca²⁺ ions in their irregular coordination polyhedra (coordination number 7 and 8), whereas Mn ions of higher valency substitute Si⁴⁺ ions in tetrahedra.     

Thermal properties of Y-type zeolites

The thermal and structural properties of two parent NaY zeolites and of those modified by ion exchange (ReNaY, HNaY, FeNaY) were investigated by simultaneous thermal analysis (TG-DTA-DTG) and by X-ray diffraction spectroscopy. Both the intracrystalline water and the zeolite framework were in our attention. The impurities (Fe) located in the lattice as well as the ions which entered by ion exchange (Re, H, Fe) influence the properties of the zeolites. The values of the activation energy of the dehydration process prove that the water molecules are more strongly bonded in all modified samples than in the parent ones. As compared to the NaY zeolites, an increased thermal stability, of about 100°C was revealed for ReNaY or of about 180°C for HNaY, and a decreased stability, of about 50°C, for FeNaY samples. The temperature at which the lattice break-down beginsT _amf, estimated by following the X-ray diffraction patterns for samples heated in air at temperatures from 300 to 1100°C, is the temperature which may be related to the structural characteristics of the zeolites, i.e., to the lattice constant of the uncalcined materials. The XRD studies reveal the heterogeneity of the crystallites constituting the zeolite material from both the point of view of the lattice constant values and the thermal stability. As the temperatureT _amf, generally, does not coincide with the temperature of the first exothermic peak,T ₁, of the DTA curve, we suggest the temperatureT _amf to be taken as an unambiguous measure of the thermal stability.     

Synthesis and adsorption investigations of zeolites MCM-22 and MCM-49 modified by alkali metal cations

Ion exchange was made on MCM-22 and MCM-49 zeolites with different Si/Al molar ratios, with Li⁺, Na⁺, K⁺, and Cs⁺ ions and the study of the influence of alkali metal cations on CO₂ adsorption properties was performed. The degree of ion-exchange decreased for larger cations (Cs⁺) apparently due to steric hindrances. The exchange with different cations led to a decrease in the surface area and the micropore volume. Our study shows that the adsorption capacity of the tested zeolites depends significantly on the nature and the concentration of the charge-compensating cations. The highest CO₂ adsorption capacity was obtained on the MWW zeolites with the lowest Si/Al molar ratio and the Li⁺ or K⁺ cations.     

Relationships between basicity and reactivity of zeolite catalysts

A wide variety of characterization methods, including UV-vis spectroscopy of adsorbed I₂, microcalorimetry of CO₂ adsorption, and x-ray absorption spectroscopy at the Cs L_III edge of zeolite cations, was applied to a series of alkali containing zeolites in order to elucidate the nature of the basic sites on these materials. In addition, three catalytic reactions involving basic zeolites were studied. In the first case, alkali-exchanged zeolites (L, Beta, X and Y) were used as catalysts for the side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol to form styrene and ethylbenzene. Zeolites with low base site densities and appropriate base strengths catalyzed toluene alkylation without decomposing methanol to carbon monoxide. In the second example, ruthenium metal clusters were supported on alkali and alkaline earth exchanged X zeolites and tested as catalysts for ammonia synthesis. Zeolites containing alkaline earth ions exhibited rates greater than those containing alkali ions. Finally, zeolite X loaded with alkali metal was an active catalyst for toluene alkylation with ethylene whereas zeolite X loaded with alkali oxide was inactive for the reaction. These results suggest that exciting opportunities exist for the use of basic zeolites as catalysts and catalyst supports.