Deactivation and regeneration of the B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2 catalyst in the vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime

The deactivation and regeneration of B₂O₃/TiO₂-ZrO₂ catalyst for the vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to -caprolactam were studied. The fresh, deactivated and regenerated catalysts were characterized by using adsorption of nitrogen, X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetry (TG) and NH₃-temperature-programmed desorption (NH₃-TPD) techniques. The crystal structure and pore size distribution of the catalyst were retained after reaction, but the number of acid sites decreased significantly. There was a relationship between the amount of coke deposited on the catalyst and the decline in catalytic activity. These results suggest that the coke deposition on the surface of catalyst is mainly responsible for the catalyst deactivation. The catalytic activity can be recovered completely after calcining the deactivated catalyst in air flow at 600 °C for 8 h.     

Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to ε-caprolactam using mesoporous molecular sieves ALSBA-15

Vapor-phase synthesis of ε-caprolactam (ε-C) from cyclohexanone-oxime (CHO) has been studied at 300-400^oC and atmospheric pressure using AlSBA-15(X) catalysts with different Si/Al mol ratios X in a fixed-bed, integral-flow reactor. The catalysts were characterized with ICP-AES, XRD, TEM, N₂ adsorption, ²⁷Al and ²⁹Si MAS-NMR, FT-IR and TPD of ammonia. A decrease of X value in AlSBA-15(X) diminishes both the BET surface area and the unit cell length but enhances the acid amount. The catalytic activity correlates with the catalyst acidity. AlSBA-15(10) exhibits excellent catalytic performance. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化剂的失活与再生

对环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应制己内酰胺B₂O₃/TiO₂-ZrO₂催化剂的失活原因和再生方法进行了研究。通过对失活催化剂进行N₂吸附、XRD、NH₃-TPD等表征后发现，引起催化剂失活的主要原因是催化剂表面因积炭所引起的酸性改变。失活催化剂在600℃于空气气氛中焙烧8h可完全恢复到新鲜催化剂的水平。     

B2O3/ZrO2催化剂稳定性和再生性能的研究

以气相环己酮肟重排反应合成己内酰胺是多相催化研究领域的重要课题之一[1,2]. 本研究小组曾首次报道了B2O3/ZrO2催化剂对该反应表现出较高的活性和己内酰胺选择性,但是该催化剂的稳定性和再生性能较差[3,4]. 而通过对催化剂的组成和结构与己内酰胺产率关系的研究表明,当B2O3在ZrO2载体(60 m2/g)表面平均形成约两个单层厚度的B2O3表面相时催化剂性能最好[2],这预示着增加ZrO2载体的比表面积可望改善B2O3/ZrO2催化剂的性能. 采用常规方法制备的ZrO(OH)2经600 ℃焙烧后所得ZrO2的比表面积一般不超过60 m2/g. 本文以蒸煮回流ZrO(OH)2水凝胶的方法制备了高比表面积的ZrO2,并考察了以其为载体的B2O3/ZrO2催化剂对气相环己酮肟重排反应的催化性能.     

环己酮肟在B2O3/Al2O3-TiO2催化剂上的气相Beckmann重排反应

制备了B2O3/Al2O3-TiO2复合载体催化剂,并考察了其对环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排制己内酰胺反应的催化性能. 结果表明,载体中TiO2的含量、B2O3的负载量、载体的预处理温度及催化剂的焙烧温度等均对催化剂的性能产生明显的影响. 当载体中TiO2含量为60%,B2O3负载量为20%,催化剂经350 ℃焙烧时,环己酮肟的气相Beckmann重排反应的转化率和选择性很高. 用BET,NH3-TPD,XRD和IR等方法对催化剂的织构、表面酸性和晶相等进行了表征,并与催化剂的活性进行了关联,表明催化剂表面中等强度的酸中心浓度与催化剂的选择性具有对应关系.     

B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应研究 Ⅲ. 反应条件的影响

 对B2O3／TiO2－ZrO2催化环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排制己内酰胺的反应条件进行了优化研究，系统考察了反应温度、原料空速、载气及其流速和稀释剂等对催化剂催化性能的影响．结果表明，当反应温度为300℃、环己酮肟的重时空速WHSV）为0．33h－1、氮气为载气（流速30ml／min）及乙腈为稀释剂时，B2O3／TiO2－ZrO2催化剂的催化性能最佳，连续反应6h，环己酮肟的转化率为100％，己内酰胺的选择性高达98．6％．     

B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应研究 Ⅰ.B2O3含量的影响

 制备了不同B2O3含量（0～20％）的B2O3／TiO2－ZrO2固体酸催\r\n化剂，用XRD，FT－IR，N2吸附及NH3－TPD等方法测定了其结构、比表\r\n面积、孔分布和表面酸性．结果表明，当B2O3含量较低（≤5％）时，\r\n催化剂呈无定形态，样品中的B2O3主要以BO4结构存在．当B2O3含量较\r\n高（≥8％）时，催化剂中的TiO2－ZrO2以ZrTiO4晶相存在，分散于Ti\r\nO2－ZrO2表面的B2O3主要以玻璃体形式和BO3结构存在．随着B2O3含量\r\n的增加，催化剂的比表面积减小，孔径增大．300℃下的环己酮肟气相\r\nBeck－mann重排反应结果表明，随着B2O3含量的增加，己内酰胺的选择\r\n性逐渐增大，而己内酰胺的收率在B2O3含量为12％时达到最大值．讨论\r\n了B2O3／TiO2－ZrO2的催化性能与其表面酸性及孔径大小的关系．     

The effect of B2O3 addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide

The effect of B₂O₃ addition on the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was investigated by X-ray diffraction (XRD), thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis (TG/DTA). TiO₂-ZrO₂ mixed oxide was prepared by co-precipitation method with aqueous ammonia as the precipitation reagent. Boric acid was used as a source of boria, and boria contents varied from 2 to 20 wt%. The results indicate that the addition of small amount of boria (<8 wt%) hinders the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ into a crystalline ZrTiO₄ compound, while a larger amount of boria (?8 wt%) promotes the crystallization process. FT-IR spectroscopy and ¹¹B MAS NMR results show that tetrahedral borate species predominate at low boria loading, and trigonal borate species increase with increasing boria loading. Thus it is concluded that highly dispersed tetrahedral BO₄ units delay, while a build-up of trigonal BO₃ promote, the crystallization of amorphous TiO₂-ZrO₂ to form ZrTiO₄ crystals.     

Synthesis of Ti-Hβ zeolites by liquid-solid isomorphous substitution and the catalytic properties in the vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime

A series of Ti-Hβ zeolites were synthesized by liquid-solid isomorphous substitution. Hβ and Ti-Hβ zeolites were characterized by BET, XPS, IR, etc., and studied in the vapor phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime. In comparison with pure Hβ, the incorporation of Ti in the Hβ framework leads to larger BET surface area and weaker Br?nsted acid sites. The incorporation of Ti in the Hβ framework increases the conversion of cyclohexanone oxime and its stability. It is inferred that for the catalysts having the structure of a β zeolite, the suitable acid sites for the vapor phase Beckman rearrangement might be the weak Br?nsted acid sites.     

环己酮肟在改性氧化锆催化剂上的Beckmann重排反应Ⅴ.活化焙烧温度对B2O3/ZrO2催化剂的影响

 采用BET，XRD，TG－DTA，FT－IR，XPS和NH3－TPD等分析手段，研究了活化焙烧温度（500～800℃）对B2O3／ZrO2催化剂织构／结构、表面性质和环己酮肟气相重排反应的影响．催化剂活化焙烧温度升高促进了ZrO2向单斜晶相转化，同时活性组分氧化硼由以BO4为主要结构单元的物种转变为以BO3为基本结构单元的B2O3，导致催化剂比表面积、孔体积以及表面酸量减小，ZrO2与B2O3之间的相互作用减弱．700℃活化焙烧的催化剂表面拥有最大比例的中强酸中心，而且Beckmann反应的活性稳定性最高．这些结果表明，活化焙烧温度对B2O3／ZrO2催化剂上气相重排反应的影响主要是通过改变催化剂中B原子的配位状态和表面酸性实现的．     

Catalyzed Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime in heterogeneous liquid/solid system: Part 2: Influence of acid catalysts and organic promoters

The influence of some transition metal oxide promoters in the catalyzed Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime was studied by preparing several heterogeneous H₂SO₄/M/SiO₂ catalysts using SiO₂ as support and H₂SO₄ as acid source. A definite effect of each metal has been observed and the best results have been obtained with Cr-, Zr- and Zn-oxides based promoter, which have shown an improved selectivity towards -caprolactam formation if compared to the H₂SO₄/SiO₂ catalytic system. Moreover, the influence of some organic promoters on the reaction pathway was investigated. Acetic and trifluoroacetic anhydrides gave the best results, even if only the latter allowed the rearrangement even without solid acid catalysts. The transacetylation of the cyclohexanone oxime by using the acetyl caprolactam, which is the product of rearrangement of the acetyl cyclohexanone oxime, was studied for developing a step wise catalytic cycle. Finally, some preliminary results on a homogeneous organic catalyzed process are reported.     

B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应中的溶剂效应

 采用不同极性的溶剂作为环己酮肟的溶剂,考察了溶剂极性对B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化环己酮肟气相Beckmann重排反应性能的影响. 结果表明,除乙醇外,随着溶剂极性的增大,己内酰胺的收率逐渐提高. 在所考察的溶剂范围内,当采用极性最强的乙腈为溶剂时,B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2的催化性能最佳,连续反应9 h,环己酮肟的转化率为100%,己内酰胺的选择性高达98.6%. 极性较强的溶剂可显著改善B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2催化性能的原因主要是其有利于反应所生成的己内酰胺从催化剂表面快速脱附,从而可抑制己内酰胺进一步发生聚合及分解等副反应.     

Multicatalytic Beckmann rearrangement of 2-hydroxylarylketone oxime: Switchable synthesis of benzo[d]oxazoles and N-(2-hydroxylaryl)amides

A switchable synthesis route is developed for benzo[d]oxazole derivatives and (2-hydroxylaryl)benzamide from 2-hydroxylbenzeneketoxime using organomolecules (BOP-Cl, and CNC) and Lewis acid cocatalyzed Beckmann rearrangement (BR) reaction. Further, this reaction is switched using different organocatalysts.     

Silica supported MoO3: a mild heterogeneous catalyst for the Beckmann rearrangement and its application to some sugar derived ketoximes

Silica supported molybdenum(VI) oxide (20%) has been explored as a new solid catalyst for the Beckmann rearrangement and the results are compared in parallel with the known β-zeolite as a catalyst for the same transformation. Both catalysts were found to facilitate the rearrangement under mild conditions and the conditions employed were tolerable for protecting groups such as isopropylidene, cyclohexylidene and PMB are commonly employed in carbohydrate chemistry.     

A DFT study on secondary reaction pathways in the acid-catalysed Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime in aprotic solvent

In recent studies regarding acid-catalysed Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime in aprotic solvents it has been observed that a quite surprising hydrolysis of the starting material, i.e., cyclohexanone oxime, occurs even if the experimental conditions and the water concentration in the reaction mixture can not justify such a side-reaction. Being this apparent hydrolysis critical for catalyst selectivity and poisoning, a computational DFT study on a possible secondary reaction pathway, involving a bi-molecular reaction between two cyclohexanone oxime molecules in acid media as the primary step, is here reported to explain the experimental results.     

In-situ UV-Raman study on soot combustion over TiO2 or ZrO2-supported vanadium oxide catalysts

UV-Raman spectroscopy was used to study the molecular structures of TiO₂ or ZrO₂-supported vanadium oxide catalysts. The real time reaction status of soot combustion over these catalysts was detected by in-situ UV-Raman spectroscopy. The results indicate that TiO₂ undergoes a crystalline phase transformation from anatase to rutile phase with the increasing of reaction temperature. However, no obvious phase transformation process is observed for ZrO₂ support. The structures of supported vanadium oxides also depend on the V loading. The vanadium oxide species supported on TiO₂ or ZrO₂ attain monolayer saturation when V loading is equal to 4 (4 is the number of V atoms per 100 support metal ions). Interestingly, this loading ratio (V₄/TiO₂ and V₄/ZrO₂) gave the best catalytic activities for soot combustion reaction on both supports (TiO₂ and ZrO₂). The formation of surface oxygen complexes (SOC) is verified by in-situ UV Raman spectroscopy and the SOC mainly exist as carboxyl groups during soot combustion. The presence of NO in the reaction gas stream can promote the production of SOC. Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos. 20473053, 20773163 and 20525621), the Beijing Natural Science Foundation (Grant No. 2062020), and the 863 Program of China (Grant No. 2006AA06Z346)     

The Effect of Platinum on Stability of the B2O3/TiO2-ZrO2 Catalyst for Beckmann Rearrangement of Cyclohexanone Oxime

It has been well illustrated that the rapid catalyst deactivation with time is the most serious limitation of vapor phase approach to the production of ε-caprolactam from cyclohexanone oxime (CHO) (Scheme 1), and is a common problem with all catalyst typ…     

添加Cl离子对V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2催化剂低温NO转化率的影响

考察添加不同含量Cl离子对浸渍法制备的Cl-V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2催化剂低温NO转化率的影响。随着Cl离子质量添加量从0增加到2.5%,Cl-V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2催化剂NO转化率先升高后降低,结合在含有SO_2和H2O的SCR实验结果,确定1.5%Cl-V_2O_5-WO_3/TiO_2为性能最优催化剂。在反应温度为149-362℃,NO转化率大于95%;在145-385℃,NO转化率大于90%。采用XRF、BET、XRD、TG、FT-IR和H2-TPR等方法表征了催化剂的物理化学性能和结构。结果表明,在反应气氛中加入SO_2和H2O后,催化剂比表面积和孔容均减小,副反应产物含有NH+4和SO_2-4。适量Cl离子可以抑制硫物种沉积,减少副反应产物生成,增强催化剂抗中毒能力。     

用于苯选择加氢的Ru/Al2O3-ZrO2-NiO/堇青石蜂窝整体催化剂

使用浸涂法和氨气吸收沉积法制备了新型用于苯选择加氢的具有蛋壳型分布的Ru/Al₂O₃-ZrO₂-NiO/堇青石蜂窝整体催化剂,且在固定床整体反应器中对其性能进行了测试.该催化剂显示了较优的选择性和稳定性,并且在低的ZnSO₄浓度(0.5%问题)下环己烯产物收率可达24.7%.采用N₂吸附-脱附法,电感耦合等离子体发射光谱,光学显微镜,扫描电子显微镜及能量色散X射线光谱仪等技术研究了影响催化剂性能的因素.结果表明,NiO的引入减少了涂层中的微孔含量,有利于在低的添加剂浓度下提高环己烯选择性.ZrO₂的存在抑制了涂层的烧结,保证涂层在1373K高温焙烧后仍有较大的比表面积.Ru的蛋壳分布、薄的涂层厚度、较少的微孔含量、较大的比表面积和狭窄的孔分布可能是影响整体蜂窝催化剂中该特殊催化行为的重要因素.     

The preparation and characterization of nanostructured TiO2-ZrO2 mixed oxide electrode for efficient dye-sensitized solar cells

The preparation of nanostructured mixed metal oxide based on a sol-gel method with surfactant-assisted mechanism, and its application for dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) are reported. The mixed zirconia (ZrO₂) and titania (TiO₂) mesoporous powder possessed larger surface area than the corresponding titania. For the UV action spectra of unsensitized photochemical cell, the mixed zirconia/titania electrode can absorb UV light below 380 nm, corresponding to band gap (E_g) around 3.27 eV, which is higher than that of pure component of titania (). Both of these improved properties, i.e., BET surface area and band gap, contributed to the improvement on a short-circuit photocurrent up to 11%, an open-circuit voltage up to 4%, and a solar energy conversion efficiency up to 17%, for the DSSC fabricated by mesoporous zirconia/titania mixed system when compared to the cell that was fabricated only by nanostructured TiO₂. The cell fabricated by 5 μm thick mixed TiO₂-ZrO₂ electrode gave the short-circuit photocurrent about 13 mA/cm², open-circuit voltage about 600 mV and the conversion efficiency 5.4%.