A kinetic study on methylation of naphthalene over Fe/ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts

2,6-Dimethylnaphthalene is an important dimethylnaphthalene isomer which can be used in the production of polyethylene naphthalate. The novelty of this study is to reveal Langmuir–Hinshelwood and Eley–Rideal reaction rate equations for the methylation of naphthalene over Fe/ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts besides the proposed reaction rate equation. To investigate the kinetics and mechanisms of naphthalene methylation, the methylation experiments were carried out in a gas–solid catalytic fixed-bed reactor in the presence of Fe/ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts at two different temperatures (450 and 500 °C) and five different weight hourly space velocities (0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0 h^?1). A naphthalene:methanol:1,2,4-trimethyl benzene mixture having a 1:3:10 molar ratio was used as a feed stream. The methylation products were identified by using GC–MS. For the methylation kinetics of naphthalene, the reaction rates depending on the naphthalene and methanol concentration were determined. Furthermore, the effects of temperature and weight hourly space velocity on the conversion of naphthalene, the selectivity of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, and the ratio of 2-methylnaphthalene/1-methylnaphthalene were determined. The results of this study demonstrate that the Langmuir–Hinshelwood reaction mechanism for naphthalene methylation is more compatible at 450 °C and the Eley–Rideal reaction mechanism at 500 °C. Moreover, in addition to 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene, other dimethylnaphthalene and tri-methylnaphthalene isomers were formed in the methylation of naphthalene. The conversion of naphthalene reached approximately 70%. Moreover, the highest selectivity of 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene was almost 40%. The ratios of 2-methylnaphthalene/1-methylnaphalene demonstrate that the methylation of naphthalene to 2-methynaphthalene is much higher than to 1-methynaphthalene.     

Effect of structural analogy between ZSM-5 and silicalite catalysts on the oxidative methylation of toluene with methane

Summary With ZSM-5 and silicalite (both initial and BaO modified) the yield of styrene, the most desirable reaction product, was highly represented when BaO modified silicalite was used as catalyst for the reaction. The catalytic results fitted the basicity, surface area and structural crystallinity.     

Basic zeolite and zeolite-type catalysts for the oxidative methylation of toluene with methane

The oxidative methylation of toluene with methane is used as a test reaction for determining the activity, selectivity and yield of C₈ hydrocarbons (ethylbenzene and styrene) over different zeolite and zeolite-type catalysts, viz., X, Y, mordenite, ZSM-5, silicalite and AlPO₄-5. Selectivity and basicity increase with decreasing Si/Al atomic ratio within the series of the same structural type. The basicity, surface structure and structural integrity are characterized by TPD of CO₂, XPS and IRS, respectively. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hydrodechlorination of chlorophenols over Pt- and Co-containing ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts

Summary Some of the chlorinated organic compounds are widely used commercially because of their advantageous chemical/physical properties or being toxic to pestiferous living substances. We have prepared and applied monometallic Co-, Pt- and bimetallic Co,Pt-ZSM-5 zeolite catalysts for hydrotreating 2- and 4-chlorophenols in the temperature range of 300-400 oC using a fixed-bed laboratory reactor system equipped with a gas chromatograph for analysis. In the reaction over the Pt-containing catalyst high initial conversion can be observed, the compounds transform to cyclohexanone, however, the activity of the catalyst decreases even during the 2 h reaction time. In the presence of Co-ZSM-5, the main reaction is simple hydrodechlorination resulting in phenol as the main product, and this catalyst is stable, and the activity does not change. The bimetallic catalyst combines the advantages (and disadvantages) of the monometallic samples. The hydroconversion of chlorophenols resulted in the formation of cyclohexanone with high initial selectivity. However, because of the relatively short catalyst lifetime further optimization is necessary before practical application.</o:p>     

含铁微孔EU-1/ZSM-5复合分子筛的合成和表征

采用预置晶种法合成了含铁的微孔EU-1/ZSM-5复合分子筛,并采用X射线粉末衍射(XRD)、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、热重-微分热重(TG-DTG)、N₂吸附-脱附、紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-vis DRS)、X射线吸收精细结构(XAFS)等手段进行了表征。结果表明,复合分子筛具有EU-1和ZSM-5的特征衍射峰,是两种晶相相互作用的分子分散晶相材料,微孔孔径较Fe-EU-1分子筛有所增大。随原始溶胶中铁的质量分数增加,复合分子筛具有的23.09°和23.94°处的特征衍射峰逐渐向低角度方向偏移;紫外-可见漫反射谱图中在220~245 nm出现了宽的吸收谱带;XAFS表征表明,1s→3d电子跃迁的弱吸收峰逐渐增强,同时在吸收边顶部出现的1s→4p吸收峰逐渐由宽变窄。合成工艺的最佳条件为,原始溶胶中铁的质量分数为0.075%~0.15%,晶种添加比例为15.0%~21.0%,晶种SiO₂/Al₂O₃物质的量比为50~60。     

Pyrolysis of n-pentane on ZSM-5 zeolite

Pyrolysis of n-pentane has been studied at the temperature range 653–753 K on ZSM-5 zeolite. High catalytic activity and selectivity of H-ZSM-5 zeolite was found. The yield of propane was about 80 wt. %. A mechanism of the process is proposed.

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H-ZSM-5 n- 653–153 . . 80%. n-.

     

Synthesis of novel hierarchical ZSM-5 monoliths and their application in trichloroethylene removal

A self-supporting ZSM-5 monolith with a hierarchical porosity was prepared using polyurethane foam (PUF) as a structural template and a hydrothermal synthesis procedure. The synthesized monolith was characterized and investigated towards the adsorption and catalytic oxidation of trichloroethylene (TCE). Adsorption of TCE was studied gravimetrically and oxidation of TCE was studied using a vapor-phase down-flow reactor. Monolithic ZSM-5 displayed good sorption properties and completely oxidized TCE. Conversion levels of 50% and 90% were achieved at reduced temperatures (by ~50 ℃) when compared with the conversion temperatures obtained from the powder counterparts. Besides the activity of the monolith towards TCE adsorption and oxidation, it was stable and enhanced diffusion, thereby reducing pressure drops to a great extent owing to its hierarchical porous nature.     

Effect of ZSM-5 zeolite morphology on the catalytic performance of the alkylation of toluene with methanol

A series of ZSM-5 zeolites, with the morphologies of sphere, sphere with cubic particles on the surface, and cubic particles, were synthesized by hydrothermal method using n-butylamine as the template, assisted by the addition of NaCl and crystal seed. X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray fluorescence(XRF) and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia(NH3-TPD) were used to characterize these samples. The samples were tested with toluene methylation reaction. The modified sample composed of spherical particles with 3 μm crystal particles on the surface had a para-xylene selectivity of 95% and maintained 79% of the initial conversion after running the reaction for 50 h. This modified sample showed the best stability among the tested three modified samples.     

Effect of ZSM-5 zeolite morphology on the catalytic performance of the alkylation of toluene with methanol

A series of ZSM-5 zeolites, with the morphologies of sphere, sphere with cubic particles on the surface, and cubic particles, were synthesized by hydrothermal method using n-butylamine as the template, assisted by the addition of NaCl and crystal seed. X-ray diffraction(XRD),scanning electron microscope(SEM), X-ray fluorescence(XRF) and temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia(NH3-TPD) were used to characterize these samples. The samples were tested with toluene methylation reaction. The modified sample composed of spherical particles with 3 μm crystal particles on the surface had a para-xylene selectivity of 95% and maintained 79% of the initial conversion after running the reaction for 50 h. This modified sample showed the best stability among the tested three modified samples.     

A novel carbon/ZSM-5 nanocomposite membrane with high performance for oxygen/nitrogen separation

A novel carbon/ZSM-5 nanocomposite membrane is successfully prepared by incorparating nano-sized ZSM-5 into polymeric precursor(polyimide), which shows excellent permselectivities for separation of oxygen/nitrogen gas pairs.     

Study on the “induction period” of toluene ethylation performed on HZSM-5 zeolite catalysts

Formation and consumption of activated toluene species results in an “induction period” in the toluene ethylation on HZSM-5 zeolite, and toluene pretreatment can enhance the activity of HZSM-5 in the reaction by producing activated toluene species.     

Synthesis of adamantane on zeolite catalysts

The synthesis of adamantane from tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene on zeolites with different framework structures was studied. The adamantane yield on HY zeolites is higher than on HM and HZSM-5 zeolites. Among various types of dealuminated HY zeolites the HEY and HUSY zeolites give higher adamantane yields than conventional HY zeolite. The changes in activity and selectivity of the main and side reactions are correlated with the acidity and the pore structure of the zeolites. To ion-exchange the HY and HUSY zeolites with Ni2+ and La3+ cations may further improve the activity and selectivity of the zeolite catalysts.     

不同形貌ZSM-5分子筛的合成及苯-乙醇烷基化反应性能

采用水热法制备了环状、薄片、类球状聚集体和小晶粒4种不同形貌和尺寸的纳米ZSM-5分子筛,用XRD、SEM、BET和NH3-TPD对所合成分子筛进行了表征,并考察分子筛形貌对苯和乙醇烷基化性能的影响。实验结果表明：在相同的硅铝比下,不同形貌的分子筛具有相似的弱酸峰强度,短b轴和中空结构的存在会降低分子筛的强酸峰强度,分子筛的强酸峰强度直接影响烷基化性能;分子筛颗粒形貌对催化烷基化性能有较大影响,四种形貌分子筛催化苯和乙醇烷基化性能优劣顺序为：薄片ZSM-5>环状ZSM-5>类球状团聚体ZSM-5>小晶粒ZSM-5。其中,具有薄片结构的H-ZSM-5分子筛在烷基化反应过程中表现出最佳的催化性能。综合对比结果表明：较低的强酸强度、较大的比表面积和孔容、较多的直形孔道占比下,分子筛的烷基化性能最佳,产物乙苯的选择性越高。     

Synthesis of pyridine and picolines over modified silica-alumina and ZSM-5 catalysts

In the reaction of acetaldehyde, formaldehyde and ammononia over HZSM-5 (Si/Al-280), PbZSM-5 and WZSM-5 catalysts at 420°C, 0.5 h^–1 weight hourly space velocity, the total yields of pyridine and 3-picoline obtained were 58.2, 42.8 and 78.3 wt.% based on aldehydes, respectively. In the reaction of acetaldehyde and ammonia over typical Pb–SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (20% PbO), W–SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (10% W), Pb–Cr–SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (F) and Pb–Cu–SiO₂–Al₂O₃ (E) catalysts at 420°C, 0.5 h^–1 W.H.S.V., the yields of 2- and 4-picolines obtained were 51.1, 66.1, 80.6 and 53.7 wt.%, respectively.IICT Communication No. 3421, — dedicated to Dr. A.V. Rama Rao on his 60th birthday.     

Synthesis and physicochemical study of ZSM-5 high-silica zeolite from natural raw materials

ZSM-5 high-silica zeolite was obtained from metakaolinite, Dzhenranchel’sk volcanic ash, and silica gel at T = 150–220°C, pH 9–13, and τ = 48–240 h with the use of an organic structure-forming additive, butanediol-1,4, in an alkaline solution. Optimum conditions for the synthesis of ZSM-5 zeolite were found (T = 200°C, pH 10, τ = 144 h). The catalytic properties of its H-form in vapor-phase esterification of acetic acid (I) with ethanol (II) were studied at 140–180°C and a I: II molar ratio from 1 to 2. Synthesized HZSM-5 showed high activity and selectivity in this reaction.     

High pressure nitration of toluene using nitrogen dioxide on zeolite catalysts

Nitration of toluene by nitrogen dioxide in the presence of zeolite catalysts was carried out in a high pressure reaction system. Different zeolites (viz. H-ZSM-5, H-mordenite, HY etc.) were used as catalysts. The effects of NO₂/toluene molar ratio and the total pressure on the formation of mono- and di-nitrotoluenes were also investigated. The N₂-sorption capacity, X-ray diffraction analysis and catalytic activity measurements of the regenerated HY catalyst revealed that the HY catalyst can be reused.     

The mechanism of phenol methylation on acid and basic zeolite catalysts

The alkylation of phenol with methanol on HY and CsY/CsOH catalysts was studied in situ under static conditions by ¹³C NMR spectroscopy. Attention was largely given to the identification of intermediate compounds and mechanisms of anisole, cresol, and xylenol formation. The mechanisms of phenol methylation were found to be different on acid and basic catalysts. The primary process on acid catalysts was the dehydration of methanol to dimethyl ether and methoxy groups. This resulted in the formation of anisole and dimethyl ether, the ratio between which depended on the reagent ratio, which was evidence of similar mechanisms of their formation. Subsequent reactions with phenol gave cresols and anisoles. Cresols formed at higher temperatures both in the direct alkylation of phenol and in the rearrangement of anisole. The main alkylation product on basic catalysts was anisole formed in the interaction of phenolate anions with methanol; no cresol formation was observed. The deactivation of acid catalysts was caused by the formation of condensed aromatic hydrocarbons that blocked zeolite pores. The deactivation of basic catalysts resulted from the condensation of phenol and formaldehyde with the formation of phenol-formaldehyde resins.     

ZSM-5/Y复合分子筛在烃类催化裂化催化剂中的应用研究

以大庆减压蜡油为原料，考察了水热脱铝ZSM-5/Y复合分子筛的催化裂化性能，并与经同样条件水热脱铝的ZSM-5和Y型沸石的机械混合分子筛进行了对比研究。结果表明，与机械混合样品相比，复合分子筛具有较大的柴油产率和气体产率，汽油产率降低。从复合分子筛结构和ZSM-5的择形催化两方面分析了复合分子筛和机械混合分子筛裂化性能差别的原因。复合分子筛的聚集体结构不利于大分子进入分子筛结构中进行裂化，有利于汽油组分的裂化。气体数据分析支持了复合分子筛的结构特点。