Reactivity of C1 surface species formed in methane activation on Zn-modified H-ZSM-5 zeolite

Solid-state (13)C magic angle spinning (MAS) NMR spectroscopy investigations identified zinc methyl species, formate species, and methoxy species as C(1) surface species formed in methane activation on the zeolite Zn/H-ZSM-5 catalyst at T≤573 K. These C(1) surface species, which are possible intermediates in further transformations of methane, were prepared separately by adsorption of (13)C-enriched methane, carbon monoxide, and methanol onto zinc-containing catalysts, respectively. Successful isolation of each surface species allowed convenient investigations into their chemical nature on the working catalyst by solid-state (13)C MAS NMR spectroscopy. The reactivity of zinc methyl species with diverse probe molecules (i.e., water, methanol, hydrochloride, oxygen, or carbon dioxide) is correlated with that of organozinc compounds in organometallic chemistry. Moreover, surface formate and surface methoxy species possess distinct reactivity towards water, hydrochloride, ammonia, or hydrogen as probe molecules. To explain these and other observations, we propose that the C(1) surface species interconvert on zeolite Zn/H-ZSM-5. As implied by the reactivity information, potential applications of methane co-conversion on zinc-containing zeolites might, therefore, be possible by further transformation of these C(1) surface species with rationally designed co-reactants (i.e., probe molecules) under optimized reaction conditions.     

Improved activity of Fe---Cu catalysts by physical mixing with zeolites for the hydrogenation of carbon dioxide

The hydrogenation of carbon dioxide was catalyzed at 250°C over Fe---Cu/zeolite composite catalysts. Physical mixing of zeolites with Na-rich Fe---Cu Fischer-Tropsch catalysts drastically enhanced the activity. Branched and heavier hydrocarbons were obtained over such modified composite catalysts. It is proposed that sodium migrated from the surface of the metal catalyst to the zeolite via the solid-state reaction. It was illustrated that a solid-state reaction between physically-mixed catalysts is an attractive route to modification of the zeolites and to the preparation of bifunctional catalysts possessing both acidic and hydrogenation functions.     

微波辐射促进ZnCl2与Y分子筛固相反应的研究

ZnCl2/Y catalysts prepared by solid-state reaction of anhydrous ZnCl2 and Y zeolites under microwave irradiation were characterized by XRD, IR and AAS. ZnCl2 was intercalated in Y zeolites and dispersed on the surface of Y zeolite, part of ZnCl2 dispersed could result in solid-state ion exchange with Y. The amount of dispersion and solid-state ion exchange were related to ZnCl2 loading and the surface acid property of the zeolite. When ZnCl2 loading was 37.5% (mass fraction) in NaY zeolite, ZnCl2 was still completely dispersed on the surf are of zeolite and the degree of solid- state ion exchang was 84%. The appearance of new band at 890 cm-l in the framework IR spectra of ZnCl2/NaY sample was due to the dispersed ZnCl2 coordinating strongly with oxygen of NaY surface. With the increasing of the number of arid centers and the acid strength of the surface of Y zeolite the amount of solid-state ion exchange decreased.     

微波辐射促进ZnCl_2与Y分子筛固相反应的研究

采用XRD、IR和原子吸收光谱等手段对微波固相法制备的ZnCl2／Y催化剂进行了表征·微波辐射促进了ZnCl2在分子筛表面分散和固态离子交换，分散的ZnCl2可与分子筛表面氧原子发生较强的配住键合作用．当ZnCl2的负载量达到37．5％时，ZnCl2仍可完全分散于NaY分子筛表面，此时的固态离子交换度为84％．随着分子筛表面酸菌和区强度的增加，ZnCl2与分子筛的固态离子交换量减少．     

红外光谱法研究表面溢出效应

采用红外光谱法, 利用重氢交换反应证明在Pt-NaY/HY体系有氢溢出(spillover)效应发生, 测量了100 ℃和50 ℃时的交换速率。发现在50 ℃时高频羟基的交换速率大于低频羟基。并对溢出机构进行了初步的讨论。     

Entrapment of cyclopentadiene in zeolite NaY and its application for solvent-free Diels-Alder reactions in the nanosized confined environment

Nonpolar cyclopentadiene was stably entrapped as a monomer in the hydrophilic supercages of zeolite NaY. A monomer form of cyclopentadiene in the supercages was confirmed by ¹³C MAS NMR spectroscopy. The adsorbed cyclopentadiene in the confined cavities performed the Diels-Alder reaction with typical dienophiles under solvent-free conditions more effectively than in organic and water media.     

Highly active and reusable heterogeneous catalysts for acylation of anisole

In the present study, non-conventional solid acid catalysts such as NaY, metal ion exchanged zeolite NaY (Zn²⁺, Fe³⁺, Ce³⁺, La³⁺ and Nd³⁺), H-mordenite, H-β and HZSM-5 were used in order to overcome the disadvantages of conventional Friedel-Crafts catalysts for the acylation of anisole with acetic anhydride. Among the various zeolites studied, the HY zeolite shows an intermediate activity. Zeolite containing transition metal ions (Zn²⁺ and Fe³⁺) are less active and zeolite NaY is nearly inactive. The catalysts exhibit the activity in the order H-β>transition metal ions (Zn²⁺ and Fe³⁺)>HY>NaY zeolite. The highest catalytic activity of H-β could be due to its larger pore size. The type of acidity and the acid strength in zeolite Y were determined by FTIR and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) studies on the pyridine adsorbed catalysts. The correlation of catalytic activity with acidity reveals that Brönsted acid sites in zeolite promote the acylation of anisole.     

Conversion of dimethyl disulfide in the presence of zeolites

Dimethyl disulfide conversion in the presence of zeolites was studied at atmospheric pressure and T = 190–350°C. For all catalysts, the products of the reaction at T = 190°C—methanethiol, dimethyl sulfide, and hydrogen sulfide—result directly from dimethyl disulfide. The relative reaction rate and the dimethyl sulfide selectivity decreases in the order HZSM-5 ≥ CoHZSM-5 > HNaY > NaX, NaY. The methanethiol formation selectivity changes in the reverse order. The highest methanethiol selectivity at T = 190°C is shown by the sodium zeolites; the highest dimethyl sulfide selectivity, by the high-silicz zeolite HZSM-5. Raising the reaction temperature increases the reaction rate and changes the process route: at high temperatures, dimethyl disulfide decomposes to methanethiol, which then condenses to yield dimethyl sulfide and hydrogen sulfide. The observed regularities are explained in terms of the different acidic properties of the zeolite surfaces.     

Characterization and pozzolanic activity of thermally treated zeolite

Summary The pozzolanic reactivity of thermally treated zeolites was studied on the basis of the Chapelle test combined with X-ray diffraction (XRD) and Fourier Transform (FTIR) spectroscopy, as well as thermogravimetric analysis (TG/DTG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA). The raw zeolite samples are from the Pentalofos area, Thrace, NE Greece. Their main mineral constituent is 'heulandite type-II', an intermediate type of the heulandite-clinoptilolite isomorphous series. Calcination of the samples was carried out up to 400, 500, 600, 700 and 1000°C for 15 h. The changes were recorded using the above methods. The deformation of the zeolite crystal lattice starts at about 400°C and proceeds as the temperature of thermal treatment rises. The thermal treatment of zeolite at 400°C improves its pozzolanic reactivity and accelerates the reaction with Ca(OH)₂.     

Oxidation of cyclohexane catalyzed by metal-ion-exchanged zeolites

The ion-exchange rates and capacities of the zeolite NaY for the Cu(II), Co(II), and Pb(II) metal ions were investigated. Ion-exchange equilibria were achieved in approximately 72 h for all the metal ions. The maximum ion exchange of metal ions into the zeolite was found to be 120 mg Pb(II), 110 mg Cu(II), and 100 mg Co(II) per gram of zeolite NaY. It is observed that the exchange capacity of a zeolite varies with the exchanged metal ion and the amount of metal ions exchanged into zeolite decreases in the sequence Pb(II) > Cu(II) > Co(II). Application of the metal-ion-exchanged zeolites in oxidation of cyclohexane in liquid phase with visible light was examined and it is observed that the order of reactivity of the zeolites for the conversion of cyclohexane to cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol is CuY > CoY > PbY. It is found that conversion increases by increase of the empty active sites of a zeolite and the formation of cyclohexanol is favored initially, but the cyclohexanol is subsequently converted to cyclohexanone.     

Reaction of functionalized anilines with dimethyl carbonate over NaY faujasite. 3. chemoselectivity toward mono-N-methylation

In the presence of NaY faujasite, dimethyl carbonate (MeOCO(2)Me, DMC) is a highly chemoselective methylating agent of functionalized anilines such as aminophenols (1), aminobenzyl alcohols (2), aminobenzoic acids (3), and aminobenzamides (4). The reaction proceeds with the exclusive formation of N-methylanilines without any concurrent O-methylation or N-/O-methoxy carbonylation side processes. Particularly, only mono-N-methyl derivatives [XC(6)H(4)NHMe, X = o-, m-, and p-OH; o- and p-CH(2)OH; o- and p-CO(2)H; o- and p-CONH(2)] are obtained with selectivity up to 99% and isolated yields of 74-99%. DMC, which usually promotes methylations only at T > 120 degrees C, is activated by the zeolite catalyst and it reacts with compounds 1, 2, and 4, at 90 degrees C. Aminobenzoic acids (3) require a higher reaction temperature (> or =130 degrees C).     

Dimethyl disulfide conversion into dimethyl sulfide in the presence of sulfidized catalysts

The conversion of dimethyl disulfide in the presence of various supported sulfidized metal-containing catalysts at atmospheric pressure and T = 150−350°C was studied. Sulfidized transition metals supported onto aluminum oxide were more active than catalysts based on a carbon support, silicon dioxide, amorphous aluminosilicate, and zeolite ZSM-5. The most active catalyst was 10% Co/Al₂O₃ prepared with the use of cobalt acetate as an active component precursor and treated with a mixture of hydrogen sulfide with hydrogen at T = 400°C. From kinetic data, it follows that all of the reaction products were formed simultaneously at a temperature of <200°C, whereas a consecutive reaction scheme took place at higher temperatures. In the presence of a sulfidized alumina-cobalt catalyst, the output of dimethyl sulfide was higher than that reached with the use of other well-known catalysts.     

Synthesis of hexagonal zeolite Y from Kankara kaolin using a split technique

Synthesis of hexagonal zeolite Y from Kankara kaolin using a split technique is presented. The technique entails splitting kaolin to alumina and silica components. These components were further recombined to synthesize zeolite Y. The as-synthesized NaY zeolite was transformed to REY zeolite. Characterizations of the as-synthesized zeolite Y were carried out using X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET) texture analysis, scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Catalytic desulfurization of the as-synthesized REY zeolite was studied using microwave assisted desulfurization of model diesel. The Si/Al molar ratio of the as-synthesized NaY zeolite was 4.27. The crystallinity of the as-synthesized NaY and REY zeolites were 79.1 and 56.5% respectively. The as-synthesized NaY and REY zeolites possessed hexagonal morphology with average crystal sizes of 200 and 100 nm respectively. The specific surface area, pore volume and pore diameter of the as-synthesized NaY zeolite were 732 m² g^?1, 0.2611 cm³ g^?1 and 1.426 nm respectively. The specific surface area, pore volume and pore diameter of the as-synthesized REY zeolite were 456 m² g^?1, 0.1591 cm³ g^?1 and 1.395 nm respectively. Zeolite Y synthesized using the split technique possessed physiochemical properties comparable to the commercial zeolite Y, it was also free of quartz and competing phase impurities reported in previous works. The as-synthesized REY zeolite resulted to 79% sulfur reduction when used as a catalyst in a microwave desulfurization of model diesel at 100?°C for 15 min.     

Preparation and catalytic properties of a bimetallic Sn?Pt complex in the supercages of NaY zeolite by use of surface organometallic chemistry

The grafting reaction of SnMe₄ on the surface of Pt/NaY zeolite was investigated in a 1.6 × 10⁴ Pa hydrogen atmosphere. The chemical compositions, structure and properties of the resulting solid were characterized by in situ FTIR, ICP, XRD, XPS, temperature programmed decomposition and nitrogen adsorption. The results show that Pt atoms of Pt/NaY zeolite react with tetramethyltin to form a bimetallic Me₃Sn? Pt surface species in the presence of hydrogen at 353 K. The reaction does not destroy the zeolite framework, while its surface properties are changed. The BET surface area and the pore volume of the zeolite decrease significantly. The CO chemisorption results and the XPS results show that the electronic properties of the modified Pt atoms on the surface of NaY zeolite are altered remarkably by the inductive effect of electron between Pt and methyl groups. The grafted product has excellent selective hydrogenation of furfural to furfuryl alcohol. Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Dimethyl methylphosphonate decomposition on Cu surfaces: supported Cu nanoclusters and films on TiO2(110)

The thermal decomposition of dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), which is a simulant molecule for organophosphorus nerve agents, has been investigated on Cu clusters as well as on Cu films deposited on a TiO(2)(110) surface. Scanning tunneling microscopy studies were conducted to characterize the cluster sizes and surface morphologies of the deposited Cu clusters and films. Temperature-programmed desorption experiments demonstrated that the surface chemistry of DMMP is not sensitive to the size of the Cu clusters over the range studied in this work. DMMP reaction on an annealed 40 monolayer Cu film resulted in the desorption of H(2), methane, methyl, formaldehyde, methanol, and molecular DMMP, and reaction on the small (4.4 +/- 0.9 nm diameter, 1.8 +/- 0.6 nm height) and large (10.7 +/- 1.9 nm diameter, 4.8 +/- 1.0 nm height) Cu clusters generated similar products. Formaldehyde and methane production is believed to occur via a methoxy intermediate on the Cu surface. These products are favored on the higher coverage Cu films that completely cover the TiO(2) surface since competing reaction pathways on TiO(2) are suppressed. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy studies showed that DMMP begins to decompose on the Cu clusters upon adsorption at room temperature and that atomic carbon, atomic phosphorus, and PO(x) remain on the surface after DMMP decomposition.     

固体多核 NMR 研究 Mo/Hβ-Al2O3 催化剂在烯烃歧化反应中的积炭

 采用固体多核 13C, 27Al 及 29Si MAS NMR 结合吸附气体 Xe 后的 129Xe NMR, 详细研究了乙烯和 2-丁烯歧化生成丙烯反应过程中 6%Mo/Hβ-Al2O3 催化剂上积炭的类型和落位. 结果表明, 积炭以饱和烷烃为主, 并随着反应的进行生成更多的支链烷烃, 积炭主要分布在 Hβ 分子筛上, 并主要落位在分子筛的交叉孔道处.     

四甲基锡在MCM-41分子筛表面的接枝反应及产物性能

研究了真空条件下SnMe4在MCM-41分子筛表面的接枝反应，并用元素分析、ICP、GC-MS、XRD、FTIR、DRS、13C及119Sn MAS NMR、XPS、BET、TPD、TPR等方法对产物的组成、结构和性质进行了表征.结果表明, 两者可以定量地进行化学反应，将确定数目的甲基锡基团接枝在分子筛表面, 形成SnMe3/MCM-41物种；接枝反应发生在分子筛表面上, 不破坏MCM-41分子筛骨架结构；改性分子筛的BET比表面积有所降低，孔体积变小, 表面性质发生变化.四甲基锡在MCM-41上接枝反应的温度为343 K,比它与HY沸石的反应温度(193 K)高得多，并且产物SnMe3/MCM-41的热稳定性也高于SnMe3/HY.     

Amorphous and nanocrystalline luminescent Si and Ge obtained via a solid-state chemical metathesis synthesis route

A new solid-state metathesis synthesis route was applied to obtain bulk samples of amorphous or microcrystalline Si and Ge. The method involves reaction of Zintl phases such as NaSi or NaGe, with ammonium or metal (e.g., CuCl, CoBr₂) halides. The driving force for the solid-state reaction is provided by the formation of alkali halides and the transition metals or metal silicides, or gaseous ammonia and hydrogen. The semiconductors were purified by washing to remove other solid products. The amorphous semiconductors were obtained in bulk form from reactions carried out at 200-300 °C. Syntheses at higher temperatures gave rise to microcrystalline semiconductors, or to micro-/nanocrystalline particles contained within the amorphous material. Similar crystalline/amorphous composites were obtained after heat treatment of bulk amorphous materials.     

Solid-state 13C NMR studies on organic-inorganic hybrid zeolites

A novel type of organic-inorganic hybrid zeolite with organic lattice (ZOL) is studied in detail by solid-state (13)C magic angle spinning nuclear magnetic resonance (MAS NMR). The (13)C MAS NMR measurements employing several pulse sequences quantitatively demonstrate that methylene groups are really incorporated in the framework, although they are partially cleaved into methyl groups. The organic species in ZOL materials are open for adsorbates, which is evidenced by the (13)C MAS NMR measurements for an n-hexane-adsorbing ZOL material. This finding strongly suggests that organic moieties are incorporated as a zeolite framework, indicating that ZOL is not a physical mixture of a carbon-containing amorphous aggregate and a conventional zeolite but a true organic-inorganic hybrid zeolite.     

Dehydrogenation activities of highly dispersed transition metal oxides on NaY zeolite

Highly dispersed α-Fe_2O_3/NaY,NiO/NaY,and CuO/NaY catalyst systems were pre-pared by impregnation method.Dispersion thresholds of the transition metal oxides on NaY" zeolitewere determined by XRD phase analysis.The dispersion capacities of the transition metal oxides on NaYzeolite are much lower than that estimated on the basis of a closed packed monolayer in the micropores.The catalytic activity and selectivity of the highly dispersed oxide catalyst systems for ethylben-zene and cyclohexane dehydrogenation reactions were reported.