Study of reduced Mo/Al2O3 metathesis catalysts prepared via metal complexes

The Mo/Al₂O₃ catalysts for propene metathesis were prepared both via anchoring Mo complexes of various nuclearities and by conventional method of impregnation. The catalysts from metal complexes were found to be active in metathesis at ambient temperature after reduction with H₂ or CO at 400–500°C. The average oxidation state of Mo in the activated catalysts was determined with regard to oxygen consumption needed for oxidation of the reduced Mo species to Mo⁶⁺.     

金属配比对IrRe催化剂结构及其甘油氢解催化性能的影响

采用分步-等体积浸渍法制备了不同Ir/Re摩尔比的Ir-Re/G-6双金属催化剂,并应用于甘油氢解制备1,3-丙二醇反应,利用XRD、TEM、H₂-TPR、XPS、NH₃-TPD、Py-IR和CO-DRIFTs等手段对催化剂进行了系统表征,探讨了Ir/Re摩尔比对Ir-Re催化剂结构、性质及其催化性能的影响.研究结果表明：Ir/Re摩尔比对Ir-Re双金属催化剂的合金结构和酸性能影响显著,并决定了其甘油氢解催化性能;当Ir/Re摩尔配比为1.0时,能形成高度分散的Ir-Re合金结构催化剂,具有最多的表面Brønsted酸性位（Ir-Re-OH）,表现出最高的甘油转化率和较好的1,3-丙二醇选择性.     

The performance of a Ru?Mo sulfide catalyst for H2S decomposition

A γ-alumina-supported bimetallic Ru-Mo sulfide catalyst preparedvia precipitation from homogeneous solution (PFHS) has been used to effect the abstraction of H₂ from H₂S. The decomposition reaction was also carried out over Al₂O₃-supported RuS₂ and MoS₂ catalysts synthesizedvia PFHS. The performance of bimetallic system exceeded (ca. 40%) the simple additive activities of the constituent monometallic sulfide catalysts and about 2–3 times the individual activities of the monometallic sulfide samples, suggesting chemical synergism between Ru and Mo in the Ru-Mo catalyst. In particular, comparison with other catalysts in the literature showed that specimens preparedvia PFHS exhibited better activities than those from direct sulfidation of the metal oxide. Kinetic study over the Ru-Mo bimetallic sulfide catalyst in a quartz micro-reactor at 110 kPa and between 783–973 K revealed a 1st order dependency on H₂S partial pressure and an activation energy of about 92 kJ mol⁻¹. The irreversible adsorption of H₂S on a coordinatively unsaturated site is thought to be the rate-limiting step.     

Oxidative addition of hydrogen in the “reduced” Mo/Al2O3 catalysts

An X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy study of Mo/Al₂O₃ catalysts prepared via [Mo^V ₂O₄(C₂O₄)₂(H₂O)₂]^2- complexes showed that after heating the catalysts with hydrogen in the spectrometer chamber, the position of the Mo3d line shifted to higher values of binding energy. This shift is interpreted as oxidative addition of hydrogen to the surface Mo species. A similar phenomenon was observed for a CO treated catalyst. A temperature-programmed desorption study has shown that hydrogen is strongly bounded to Mo and can only be removed from the catalysts at temperatures as high as 500°C. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Hydrogenation of citral on Ir/SiO2 catalysts. Effect of the addition of Nb2O5 on surface and catalytic properties

Hydrogenation of citral over Ir supported on SiO₂, Nb₂O₅ and Ir/Nb₂O₅-SiO₂ catalysts reduced at 473 K (LT) and 773 K (HT) was studied. High selectivity to unsaturated alcohol was found, the main reaction products being geraniol and nerol. The LT catalysts show higher conversion levels, the one with a higher Nb content displays highest conversion.     

Effect of H2S-uptake on the conversion of cyclohexene on Ru- and Pd-promoted molybdena-alumina catalysts

The effect of H₂S on the activity and selectivity of catalysts (Ru/Al₂O₃, Pd/Al₂O₃ and Ru and Pd promoted molydena-alumina) was different (on differnt catalysts and different conversions of cyclohexene). Ru-containing catalysts showed higher sulfur sensitivities than the Pd-containing ones. The sequence of catalysts by their H₂S uptake related to mass of catalyst was PdMo/Al₂O₃RuMo/Al₂O₃Mo/Al₂O₃>Pd/Al₂O₃Ru/Al₂O₃.     

Carbon dioxide reforming of methane over Ni/Mo/SBA-15-La2O3 catalyst: Its characterization and catalytic performance

The Ni/Mo/SBA-15 catalyst was modified by La2O3 in order to improve its thermal stability and carbon deposition resistance during the CO2 reforming of methane to syngas. The catalytic performance, thermal stability, structure, dispersion of nickel and carbon deposition of the modified and unmodified catalysts were comparatively investigated by many characterization techniques such as N2 adsorption, H2-TPR, CO2-TPD, XRD, FT-IR and SEM. It was found that the major role of La2O3 additive was to improve the pore structure and inhibit carbon deposition on the catalyst surface. The La2O3 modified Ni/Mo/SBA-15 catalyst possessed a mesoporous structure and high surface area. The high surface area of the La2O3 modified catalysts resulted in strong interaction between Ni and Mo-La, which improved the dispersion of Ni, and retarded the sintering of Ni during the CO2 reforming process. The reaction evaluation results also showed that the La2O3 modified Ni/Mo/SBA-15 catalysts exhibited high stability.     

The use of half-sandwich iridium dithiolate and diselenolate complexes, Cp*Ir(L)(ER)2 (L=CO, PMe3, PPh3; ER=SPh, SePh, SeMe), for the synthesis of heterodimetallic compounds. The molecular structure of Cp*Ir(CO)(μ-SePh)2[Mo(CO)4]

Carbonyl–iridium half-sandwich compounds, Cp*Ir(CO)(EPh)₂ (E=S, Se), were prepared by the photo-induced reaction of Cp*Ir(CO)₂ with the diphenyl dichalcogenides, E₂Ph₂, and used as neutral chelating ligands in carbonylmetal complexes such as Cp*Ir(CO)(μ-EPh)₂[Cr(CO)₄], Cp*Ir(CO)(μ-EPh)₂[Mo(CO)₄] and Cp*Ir(CO)(μ-EPh)₂[Fe(CO)₃], respectively. A trimethylphosphane–iridium analogue, Cp*Ir(PMe₃)(μ-SeMe)₂[Cr(CO)₄], was also obtained. The new heterodimetallic complexes were characterized by IR and NMR spectroscopy, and the molecular geometry of Cp*Ir(CO)(μ-SePh)₂[Mo(CO)₄] has been determined by a single crystal X-ray structure analysis. According to the long Ir…Mo distance (395.3(1) Å), direct metal–metal interactions appear to be absent.     

Activity of MoSe2/Al2O3 catalysts in decomposition of thiophene and selenophene

The rate of thiophene decomposition was shown to be independent of the type of chalcogens used in catalysts MoX₂/Al₂O₃, where X = S, Se. On the contrary, the rate of selenophene decomposition was shown to be higher on catalysts MoSe₂ than that on MoS₂. This observation suggests that the decomposition proceeds on anion vacancies. The decomposition of either thiophene over MoSe₂ or selenophene over MoS₂ results in the formation of partially substituted chalcogenides. At that, the molar ratios of the substituted chalcogen to Mo were shown to coincide in both cases. The fact that the rate of the thiophene decomposition does not depend on the degree of anion exchange indicates that the decomposition is not associated with hydrogenolysis.     

Synthese und reaktivität des diphenylacetyleniridium-komplexes C5H5Ir(C2Ph2)PPr3i und bildung einer isomeren iridainden-verbindung

trans-[IrCl(C₂R₂)(PPr₃ⁱ)₂] complexes are prepared from [(C₈H₁₄)₂IrCl]₂, PPr₃ⁱ and C₂R₂ (R = H, Me, Ph) via the intermediate [IrCl(PPr₃ⁱ)₂]. With phenylacetylene, a mixture of two isomers, trans-[IrCl(PhC₂H)(PPr₃ⁱ)₂] and IrHCl(C₂Ph)(PPr₃ⁱ)₂ is formed which reacts with pyridine to give IrHCl(C₂Ph)(py)(PP₃ⁱ)₂. Reaction of trans-[IrCl(C₂Ph₂)(PPr₃ⁱ)₂] with NaC₅H₅ yields the compound C₅H₅Ir(C₂Ph₂)PPr₃ⁱ (VI) which is transformed via the vinyl complex C₅H₅Ir(CPhCHPh)(OCOCF₃)PPr₃ⁱ (VII) into the iridaindene derivative IX. Using VII as the starting material, C₅H₅Ir(OCOCF₃)₂PPr₃ⁱ, C₅H₅Ir(CPhCHPh)(I)PPr₃ⁱ and C₅H₅Ir(CPhCHPh)(CH₃)PPr₃ⁱ are also obtained. Treatment of VI with Br₂ and I₂ respectively yields the complexes C₅H₅IrX₂PPr₃ⁱ) (XII, X = Br; XIII, X = I), of which XIII reacts with CH₃MgI to give C₅H₅Ir(CH₃)₂PPr₃ⁱ.     

Chemoselective hydrogenolysis of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol to 1,5-pentanediol over Ir-MoOx/SiO2 catalyst

In this work, MoO_x promoted Ir/SiO₂ catalysts were prepared and used for the selective hydrogenolysis of tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol (THFA) to 1,5-pentanediol in a continuous flow reactor. The effects of different noble metals (Ir, Pt, Pd, Ru, Rh), supports and Ir contents were screened. Among the investigated catalysts, 4 wt%Ir-MoO_x/SiO₂ with a Mo/Ir atomic ratio of 0.13 exhibited the best catalytic performance. The synergy between Ir particles and the partially reduced isolated MoO_x species attached on them is essential for the excellent catalytic performance of Ir-MoO_x/SiO₂. The catalyst exhibited a better hydrogenolysis efficiency of THFA with the selectivity of 1,5-pentanediol of 65%–74% at a conversion of THFA of 70%–75% when the initial THFA concentration is ranging from 20 wt% and 40 wt%. And higher system pressure was also in favor of the conversion of THFA. During a stability test, the conversion of THFA and 1,5-pentanediol yield over Ir-MoO_x/SiO₂ decreased with reaction time, which can be explained by the leaching of Mo species during the reaction.     

Isothermal gravimetry and magnetic properties of CoOMoO3γAl2O3 catalysts

Isothermal gravimetry and magnetic susceptibility of MoO₃, MoAl₂O₃, CoAl₂O₃ and CoMoAl₂O₃ with/without Na⁺ ions have been studied in order to investigate the reducibility of the systems in H₂ H₂—hydrocarbons and H₂—hydro-carbon—thiophene. These studies have evidenced the formation of metallic cobalt during reduction of cobalt—moly catalysts containing Na⁺ ions in the Al₂O₃ support. This metallic cobalt accelerates the reduction of supported MoO₃. However, in the absence of sodium, cobalt exerts an inhibitory influence on the reduction of MoAl₂O₃. The inhibition is caused mainly due to retention of the water evolved during the process by well-dispersed Co²⁺ ions which are incapable of undergoing reduction. The presence of sulfur also kelps in suppressing the reduction to cobalt metal.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of Ir(C2H4)2(C5H7O2)

We report a new synthesis and characterization of Ir(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂) [(acetylacetonato)-bis(η²-ethene)iridium(I)], prepared from (NH₄)₃IrCl₆ · H₂O in a yield of about 45%. The compound has been characterized by X-ray diffraction crystallography, infrared, Raman, and NMR spectroscopies and calculations at the level of density functional theory. Ir(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂) is isostructural with Rh(C₂H₄)₂(C₅H₇O₂), but there is a substantial difference in the ethylene binding energies, with Ir-ethylene having a stronger interaction than Rh-ethylene; two ethylenes are bound to Ir with a binding energy of 94 kcal/mol and to Rh with a binding energy of 70 kcal/mol.     

Comparison of the quantity and reactivity of carbon deposit arising on Mo/Al2O3 and Mo/ZrO2 catalysts

The quantity and reactivity of carbon deposit arising on Mo/Al₂O₃ and Mo/ZrO₂ catalysts in propane decomposition was investigated. Results showed that the Mo/ZrO₂ catalyst is more resistant to carbon deposit formation process. The coke formed on the surface of this catalyst is more reactive in oxygen atmosphere than the carbon deposit formed under the same conditions on Mo/Al₂O₃. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Effect of Mo content in MoO3/g-Al2O3 on the catalytic activity for transesterification of dimethyl oxalate with phenol

The influence of molybdenum content on the catalytic performance in the transesterification of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) with phenol to methyl phenyl oxalate (MPO) and diphenyl oxalate (DPO) was investigated. The results indicated that the MoO₃/Al₂O₃ catalyst with 14 wt% Mo content gave maximal DPO yield with 6.1% and 75.1% DMO conversion. The component, structure and phase of MoO₃/Al₂O₃ catalysts were characterized by means of X-ray diffraction (XRD), BET specific surface area, temperature-programmed desorption of ammonia (NH₃-TPD), and FTIR analysis of adsorbed pyridine. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The structure of the metallated iridium complex [(C8H12)Ir{P(OC6H3Me)(OC6H4Me)2} {P(OCH2)3CMe}]

The crystal structure of [(C₈H₁₂)$\text{Ir{P(OC}$₆H₃Me)(OC₆H₄Me)₂} {P(OCH₂)₃CMe}] has been determined. a 18.32, b 18.98, c 9.35 Å, U 3251 ų, Pn2_1^a, Z = 4, R = 0.048, 2541 observed data.The coordination about the iridium atom is distorted trigonal bipyramidal; the two phosphorus atoms are equatorial, the σ-bonded carbon is axial, and the bidentate cyclooctadiene is bonded axialequatorial. The IrC(axial) bonds are longer than the IrC(equatorial) bonds: 2.22, 2.26; 2.17, 2.19 Å. The IrC(σ) bond length is 2.19 Å, not significantly different from the formally π-bonded C to Ir distances. The IrP lengths of 2.201 and 2.240 Å and the PIrP angle of 108.7° are normal. The longer IrP bond is in the five-membered chelate ring. The inertness to substitution is discussed.     

柠檬酸添加方式对Mo-Ni-P/Al_2O_3催化剂加氢活性的影响

以Mo、Ni为活性组分,Al_2O_3为载体,采用不同柠檬酸添加方法制备了Mo-Ni-P/Al_2O_3催化剂.通过氢气程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、X射线衍射(XRD),透射扫描电镜(TEM)、XPS等表征方法研究催化剂的物化性质.结果表明:催化剂经柠檬酸的后处理,改善了载体氧化铝表面羟基基团的分布,促使Mo物种以八面体配位多核聚钼酸的形态存在,有效地减弱了载体与活性金属之间的强相互作用,提高了Mo物种的分散度与硫化度,使得催化剂形成更多"Mo-Ni-S"加氢活性相,提高了催化剂的加氢活性.与其他处理方法相比,柠檬酸后处理的催化剂对VGO具有更高的加氢脱硫、脱氮与芳烃饱和性能.     

Direct synthesis of hydrogen peroxide from H2/O2 using Pd/Al2O3 catalysts

Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts were prepared by the impregnation method and were used for the direct formation of hydrogen peroxide from H₂ and O₂. The H₂O₂ concentration and selectivity were strongly dependent on the solubility of hydrogen in the reaction medium. The modification of the support by halogenate has a beneficial effect on the selectivity. The state of the active Pd on Pd/Al₂O₃ catalysts was studied using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, and Pd(0) was found to be active.     

Transformation of n-hexane on Al2O3and SiO2supported Pt, Pt+Ga and Ir+Pt+Ga catalysts prepared by anchoring methods

Summary Transformation of n-hexane over Al₂O₃and SiO₂supported Pt, Pt+Ga and Ir+Pt+Ga catalysts was studied in a continuous-flow reactor operated under slug-pulse mode at 520°C. Bimetallic catalysts were prepared by introducing first Ga(OEt)₃and then diallylplatinum as precursor compounds. Iridium was then introduced viadecomposition of Ir₄(CO)₁₂adsorbed onto Pt+Ga catalysts. The addition of Ga to Pt/SiO₂catalyst decreased hydrogenation, aromatization and hydrogenolysis selectivity. Over Pt/Al₂O₃catalyst Ga increased hydrogenolysis selectivity and decreased isomerization and C₅-cyclization. The main effect of Ir was to increase hydrogenolysis selectivity and the stability of catalysts.</o:p>     

Reduction reactions of the metallocene complex (η-C5H4CMe2C9H7)2ZrCl2

The preparation and characterization of the substituted bis(cyclopentadienyl) zirconium dichloride complexes (η⁵-C₅H₄CMe₂C₉H₇)₂ZrCl₂ (1a, b) is reported. The isomer mixture of 1a, b was treated with different reducing agents such as sodium and n-butyllithium under various reaction conditions. In these reactions CC and CH activation and cleavage reactions were observed. In combination with methylaluminoxane (MAO) 1a, b and 3 showed low activities as homogeneous ethylene polymerization catalysts and no activities towards propylene. Compounds 2 and 3 were characterized by NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography.