Metal–Support Cooperative Catalysts for Environmentally Benign Molecular Transformations

Metal–support cooperative catalysts have been developed for sustainable and environmentally benign molecular transformations. The active metal centers and supports in these catalysts could cooperatively activate substrates, resulting in high catalytic performance for liquid‐phase reactions under mild conditions. These catalysts involved hydrotalcite‐supported gold and silver nanoparticles with high catalytic activity for organic reactions such as aerobic oxidation, oxidative carbonylation, and chemoselective reduction of epoxides to alkenes and nitrostyrenes to aminostyrenes using alcohols and CO/H₂O as reducing reagents. This high catalytic performance was due to cooperative catalysis between the metal nanoparticles and basic sites of the hydrotalcite support. To increase the metal–support cooperative effect, core–shell nanostructured catalysts consisting of gold or silver nanoparticles in the core and ceria supports in the shell were designed. These core–shell nanocomposite catalysts were effective for the chemoselective hydrogenation of nitrostyrenes to aminostyrenes, unsaturated aldehydes to allyl alcohols, and alkynes to alkenes using H₂ as a clean reductant. In addition, these solid catalysts could be recovered easily from the reaction mixture by simple filtration, and were reusable with high catalytic activity.     

沉积-沉淀-微波干燥法制备金属氧化物负载的金簇合物及其在CO氧化和 硫化物氧化反应中的催化性能

采用沉积-沉淀法再辅以微波干燥和焙烧制备了金属氧化物负载的金簇合物和小的金纳米粒子.干燥方法影响了金颗粒尺寸.在炉干燥过程中Au(III)因部分还原而致使Au聚集.相反,在微波干燥下,因快速和加热均一而使Au(III)得以保持,在Al2O3上负载的Au颗粒尺寸小至1.4 nm.该法可用于具有几种不同微波吸收效率的金属氧化物载体,如MnO2,Al2O3和TiO2.这些催化剂在低温CO氧化和硫化物选择有氧氧化反应中的催化活性比常规方法制备的更高.     

SYNTHESIS OF POLYMER-STABILIZED PLATINUM/RUTHENIUM BIMETALLIC COLLOIDS AND THEIR CATALYTIC PROPERTIES FOR SELECTIVE HYDROGENATION OF CROTONALDEHYDE

Polymer-stabilized platinum/ruthenium bimetallic colloids （Pt/Ru） were synthesized by polyol reduction with microwave irradiation and characterized by TEM and XPS. The colloidal nanoparticles have small and narrow size distributions. Catalytic performance of the Pt/Ru colloidal catalysts was investigated on the selective hydrogenation of crontonaldehyde （CRAL）. A suitable amount of the added metal ions and base can improve the selectivity of CRAL to crotylalcohol （CROL） remarkably. The catalytic activity and the selectivity are dependent on the compositions of bimetallic colloids. Thereinto, PVP-stabilized 9Pt/1Ru colloid with a molar ratio of metals Pt：Ru = 9：1 shows the highest catalytic selectivity 77.3% to CROL at 333 K under 4.0 MPa of hydrogen.     

Highly Active Supported Pt Nanocatalysts Synthesized by Alcohol Reduction towards Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde: Synergy of Metal Valence and Hydroxyl Groups

The hydrogenation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes to allylic alcohols or saturated aldehydes provides a typical example to study the catalytic effect on structure‐sensitive reactions. In this work, supported platinum nanocatalysts over hydrotalcite were synthesized by an alcohol reduction method. The Pt catalyst prepared by the reduction with a polyol (ethylene glycol) outperforms those prepared with ethanol and methanol in the hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde. The selectivity towards the C=O bond is the highest over the former, although its mean size of Pt particles is the smallest. The hydroxyl groups on hydrotalcite could act as an internally accessible promoter to enhance the selectivity towards the C=O bond. The optimal Pt catalyst showed a high activity with an initial turnover frequency (TOF) of 2.314 s^?1. This work unveils the synergic effect of metal valence and in situ promoter on the chemoselective hydrogenation, which could open up a new direction in designing hydrogenation catalysts.     

Homogeneous Hydrogenation Catalysis with Monodisperse,Dendrimer‐Encapsulated Pd and Pt Nanoparticles

Extraordinarily stable , monodisperse noble metal nanoparticles can be prepared by using dendrimers as both templates and stabilizers. Dendrimer‐encapsulated Pd nanoparticles (see the schematic representation) exhibit high catalytic activity for the hydrogenation of alkenes in water. The catalytic activity and selectivity of these materials can be controlled by adjusting the dendrimer generation.     

Monodispersed PEG‐b‐PSt nanoparticles prepared by atom transfer radical emulsion polymerization under microwave irradiation

Atom transfer radical emulsion polymerization of styrene using PEG‐Cl as macroinitiator under microwave irradiation was successfully conducted and monodispersed nanoparticles were prepared. The PEG‐Cl macroinitiator was synthesized, and confirmed by FTIR spectrum. The structure of the PEG‐b‐PSt diblock copolymer was characterized by ¹H‐NMR and the number of styrene unit in the diblock copolymer was calculated. The morphology, size, and size distribution of the nanoparticles were characterized by transmission electron microscope (TEM) and photon correlation spectroscopy (PCS). The effects of the ratio of macroinitiator and monomer, the ratio of catalyst and macroinitiator on the size and size distribution of nanoparticles were investigated. It was found that the diameters of PEG‐b‐PSt nanoparticles prepared under microwave irradiation were smaller (<50 nm) and more monodispersed than those prepared with conventional heating. Moreover, with the increasing of the ratio of St/PEG‐Cl, the hydrodynamic diameters (D_h) of the nanoparticles increased and the poly index decreased, both D_h and poly index of the nanoparticles prepared under microwave irradiation were smaller then those prepared with conventional heating; as the concentration of catalyst increased, the D_h of the nanoparticles decreased and the poly index of the nanoparticles increased. © 2007 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Polym Sci Part A: Polym Chem 46: 481–488, 2008     

MOFs在不饱和醛选择加氢中的应用研究进展

不饱和醛多相催化选择加氢制备不饱和醇常常被选作C=O键选择性加氢的代表性反应,长期以来一直备受关注,然而如何获得兼具高活性及高选择性的催化剂依然具有很大挑战.近年来,由于金属有机骨架(Metal-organic frameworks MOFs)材料具有的独特性能,应用在加氢领域的研究越来越多,常用做催化剂载体或直接作为...     

Selective hydrogenation of aromatic compounds using modified iridium nanoparticles

Till now, Ionic liquid‐stabilized metal nanoparticles were investigated as catalytic materials, mostly in the hydrogenation of simple substrates like olefins or arenes. The adjustable hydrogenation products of aromatic compounds, including quinoline and relevant compounds, aromatic nitro compounds, aromatic ketones as well as aromatic aldehydes, are always of special interest, since they provide more choices for additional derivatization. Iridium nanoparticles (Ir NPs) were synthesized by the H₂ reduction in imidazolium ionic liquid. TEM indicated that the Ir NPs is worm‐like shape with the diameter around 12.2 nm and IR confirmed the modification of phosphine‐functionalized ionic liquids (PFILs) to the Ir NPs. With the variation of the modifier, solvent and reaction temperature, substrate like quinoline and relevant compounds, aromatic nitro compounds, aromatic ketones as well as aromatic aldehydes could be hydrogenated by Ir NPs with interesting adjustable catalytic activity and chemoselectivity. Ir NPs modified by PFILs are simple and efficient catalysts in challenging chemoselective hydrogenation of quinoline and relevant compounds, aromatic nitro compounds, aromatic ketones as well as aromatic aldehydes. The activity and chemoselectivity of the Ir NPs could be obviously impacted or adjusted by altering the modifier, solvent and reaction temperature.     

QbD approached comparison of reaction mechanism in microwave synthesized gold nanoparticles and their superior catalytic role against hazardous nirto‐dye

Microwave irradiation (MI) process characteristically enables extremely rapid “in‐core” heating of dipoles and ions, in comparison to conventional thermal (conductance) process of heat transfer. During the process of nanoparticles synthesis, MI both modulates functionality behaviors as well as dynamic of reaction in favorable direction. So, MI providing a facile, favorable and alternative approach during nanoparticles synthesis nanoparticles with enhanced catalytic performances. Although, conventionally used reducing and capping reagents of synthetic origin, are usually environmentally hazardous and toxic for living organism. But, in absence of suitable capping agent; stability, shelf life and catalytic activity of metallic nanoparticles adversely affected. However, polymeric templates which emerged as suitable choice of agent for both reducing and capping purposes; bearing additional advantages in terms of catalyst free one step green synthesis process with high degree of biosafety and efficiency. Another aspect of current works was to understand role of process variables in growth mechanism and catalytic performances of microwave processed metallic nanoparticles, as well as comparison of these parameters with conventional heating method. However, due to poor prediction ability with previously published architect OFAT (One factor at a time) design with these nanoparticles as well as random selection of process variables with their different levels, such comparison couldn't be possible. Hence, using gum Ghatti (Anogeissus latifolia) as a model bio‐template and under simulated reaction conditions; architect of QbD design systems were integrated in microwave processed nanoparticles to establish mechanistic role these variables. Furthermore, in comparison to conventional heating; we reported well validated mathematical modeling of process variables on characteristic of nanoparticles as well as synthesized gold nanoparticles of desired and identical dimensions, in both thermal and microwave‐based processes. Interestingly, despite of identical dimension, MI processed gold nanoparticles bearing higher efficiency (kinetic rate) against remediation of hazardous nitro dye (4‐nitrophenol), into safer amino (4‐aminophenol) analogues.     

Pt/CNT纳米催化剂的微波快速合成及其对甲醇电化学氧化的电催化性能

碳纳米管 (CNT)作为制备新型催化剂载体已有广泛的研究 [1～ 8] ,例如 ,在其表面负载 Pt,Ru和Pt Ru后则具有良好的催化性能[1,2 ,6～ 8] .但在 CNT表面负载金属微粒的方法难以获得尺寸和形状均匀的纳米粒子 .因此 ,如何制备超细和均匀的纳米粒子是一项具有重要的学术意义和技术价值的工作 .我们利用微波加热的多元醇工艺合成了 XC-72碳负载铂纳米粒子的催化剂 ,并发现它对甲醇的氧化具有较高的电催化活性 [9] .本文进一步以 CNT作为载体 ,利用微波加热法快速合成了 Pt/ CNT纳米催化剂 ,并对其对甲醇电化学氧化的性能进行了初步研究 …     

金属有机骨架高温自还原制备高性能等级孔碳负载Co基催化剂

以钴基金属有机框架为前驱体,利用一步高温碳化自还原法,通过精确调控碳化过程,实现等级孔道结构及钴纳米颗粒分散性的可控调节,制备出高催化活性及产物选择性的等级孔碳负载Co基催化剂.研究发现,600℃碳化后的催化剂为具有高比表面积的等级孔道结构和高分散的钴纳米颗粒,在选择性催化1,3-丁二烯加氢反应中,丁二烯完全转化温度低至60℃,对应丁烯的选择性高达61%,实现了低温高选择性催化加氢.     

MIL-100(Fe) Supported Pt−Co Nanoparticles as Active and Selective Heterogeneous Catalysts for Hydrogenation of 1,3-Butadiene

Superior catalytic performance for selective 1,3-butadiene (1,3-BD) hydrogenation can usually be achieved with supported bimetallic catalysts. In this work, Pt−Co nanoparticles and Pt nanoparticles supported on metal–organic framework MIL-100(Fe) catalysts (MIL=Materials of Institut Lavoisier, PtCo/MIL-100(Fe) and Pt/MIL-100(Fe)) were synthesized via a simple impregnation reduction method, and their catalytic performance was investigated for the hydrogenation of 1,3-BD. Pt1Co1/MIL-100(Fe) presented better catalytic performance than Pt/MIL-100(Fe), with significantly enhanced total butene selectivity. Moreover, the secondary hydrogenation of butenes was effectively inhibited after doping with Co. The Pt1Co1/MIL-100(Fe) catalyst displayed good stability in the 1,3-BD hydrogenation reaction. No significant catalyst deactivation was observed during 9 h of hydrogenation, but its catalytic activity gradually reduces for the next 17 h. Carbon deposition on Pt1Co1/MIL-100(Fe) is the reason for its deactivation in 1,3-BD hydrogenation reaction. The spent Pt1Co1/MIL-100(Fe) catalyst could be regenerated at 200 °C, and regenerated catalysts displayed the similar 1,3-BD conversion and butene selectivity with fresh catalysts. Moreover, the rate-determining step of this reaction was hydrogen dissociation. The outstanding activity and total butene selectivity of the Pt1Co1/MIL-100(Fe) catalyst illustrate that Pt−Co bimetallic catalysts are an ideal alternative for replacing mono-noble-metal-based catalysts in selective 1,3-BD hydrogenation reactions.     

Microwave‐Assisted Epoxidation of Simple Alkenes in the Presence of Hydrogen Peroxide

A novel application of microwave irradiation for the epoxidation of some simple alkenes, in which hydrogen peroxide was used as an oxidant together with sodium tungsten and phosphorous acid under phase‐transfer catalytic (PTC) conditions, is described as a new environmentally benign method. In comparison with conventional heating, the microwave process is a very useful alternative for introducing of the oxirane ring into some unsaturated hydrocarbons because of reduction of the reaction time and increase in yield.     

Platinum nanocatalysts immobilized on latex supports

Several latex dispersions of different hydrophobicity were investigated with respect to their ability to adsorb platinum nanoparticles that had been reduced in their presence. Two reduction methods were tested, specifically the slower method of refluxing the alcoholic solutions and the more rapid method of reaction with KBH₄. The immobilization of the metal particles and their nanosize dimensions were demonstrated by transmission electron microscopy, and their catalytic activity was tested by the hydrogenation of cyclohexene as a model reaction. Some additional immobilized platinum nanoparticles were prepared in the presence of various protective polymers. This can lead to various advantages with respect to, for instance, the stability and the catalytic properties of these materials. Even in the presence of such additional protective polymers, the platinum nanoparticles remained immobilized for some of the hydrophobic latexes both before and after catalytic hydrogenations. © 1997 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Polym Sci B: Polym Phys 35 : 1207–1216, 1997     

Competitive Transfer Hydrogenation of Unsaturated Alcohol-Alkene-Diene Systems

The paper describes hydrogenation of unsaturated alcohols, alkenes and dienes in individual and binary systems of substrates by use of catalytic hydrogen transfer from ammonium formate in methanol on a palladium catalyst. A significant structural effect of hydrogenated alcohols upon their reactivity and adsorptivity was observed. Following comparison to the data acquired from typical hydrogenation by use of molecular hydrogen, it was inferred that the components of the CTH system increase the selectivity of competitive transfer hydrogenation to a significant extent in systems of unsaturated alcohol — unsaturated hydrocarbon with regard to the relative increase of reactivity of unsaturated alcohols. This occurs primarily due to affecting the relative adsorptivity.     

Ultrafine Au and Ag Nanoparticles Synthesized from Self‐Assembled Peptide Fibers and Their Excellent Catalytic Activity

The self‐assembly of an amphiphilic peptide molecule to form nanofibers facilitated by Ag⁺ ions was investigated. Ultrafine AgNPs (NPs=nanoparticles) with an average size of 1.67 nm were synthesized in situ along the fibers due to the weak reducibility of the ‐SH group on the peptide molecule. By adding NaBH₄ to the peptide solution, ultrafine AgNPs and AuNPs were synthesized with an average size of 1.35 and 1.18 nm, respectively. The AuNPs, AgNPs, and AgNPs/nanofibers all exhibited excellent catalytic activity toward the reduction of 4‐nitrophenol, with turnover frequency (TOF) values of 720, 188, and 96 h^?1, respectively. Three dyes were selected for catalytic degradation by the prepared nanoparticles and the nanoparticles showed selective catalysis activity toward the different dyes. It was a surprising discovery that the ultrafine AuNPs in this work had an extremely high catalytic activity toward methylene blue, with a reaction rate constant of 0.21 s^?1 and a TOF value of 1899 h^?1.     

纳米贵金属插入的粘土用于催化选择性加氢反应

 The use of clay minerals in the synthesis of nanosized noble metal particles to give increased catalytic activity was investigated. Nanosized platinum and ruthenium catalysts intercalated in clay (montmorillonite/hectorite) were synthesised and their catalytic activity was evaluated for the selective hydrogenation of three different α,β-unsaturated aldehydes, namely, crotonaldehyde, cinnamaldehyde, and citral, in a gas phase microreactor. The metal nano-sol was prepared by the chemical reduction of its precursor by the micellar technique in the presence of cetyl trimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB), and the micelle stabilized metal particles were intercalated in the clay mineral by ion exchange. TEM micrographs of the catalyst particles showed that the metal particles were in the nanometre range. The average diameters of the particles were 1–25 nm. The effects of temperature, metal loading, and hydrogen flow rate on the catalytic activity and selectivity for α,β- unsaturated alcohol were studied. The results were correlated with the structural properties of the catalysts. The products formed in each reaction over the different catalysts showed that the catalysts were very active for hydrogenation, and the selectivity for the desired product, namely, α,β-unsaturated alcohol, was good. The metal catalysts intercalated in montmorillonite showed better selectivity than that in hectorite because of its higher acidity. Increased selectivity for α,β-unsaturated alcohol was observed with increased flow rate of hydrogen.     

Structure Evolution and Associated Catalytic Properties of PtSn Bimetallic Nanoparticles

Bimetallic nanoparticles (NPs) often show new catalytic properties that are different from those of the parent metals. Carefully exploring the structures of bimetallic NPs is a prerequisite for understanding the structure‐associated properties. Herein, binary Pt?Sn NPs with tunable composition are prepared in a controllable manner. X‐ray characterizations reveal that their structures evolve from SnO_2?x‐patched PtSn alloys to SnO_2?x‐patched Pt clusters when more tin is incorporated. An obvious composition‐dependent catalytic performance is observed for the hydrogenation of α,β‐unsaturated aldehydes: the selectivity to unsaturated alcohol increases substantially at high tin content, whereas the reaction rate follows a volcano shape. Furthermore, Pt sites are responsible for hydrogen dissociation, whereas oxygen vacancy (O_vac) sites, provided by SnO_2?x, drastically enhance the adsorption of carbonyl group.     

Cyclodextrin-assisted catalytic hydrogenation of hydrophobic substrates with halloysite immobilized ruthenium NPs dispersed in aqueous phase

Halloysite nanotube supported ruthenium catalyst was prepared by an easy and reproducible in situ bottom up approach. Ruthenium (III) chloride was reduced by sodium borohydride in the presence of halloysite nanotubes dispersed in water. Several analyses confirm the immobilization of ruthenium particles onto the aluminosilicate support. The synthesized catalyst was then tested in the hydrogenation of 1-hexadecene, a highly hydrophobic compound, in aqueous medium using cyclodextrins as mass transfer additives. The catalytic activity deeply depended on the nature of the cyclodextrin. Best results were obtained with randomly methylated β-cyclodextrin. The catalytic system was also evaluated in the hydrogenation of biosourced long chain alkenes such as fatty acid methyl esters and vegetable oils and showed high activities in mild reaction conditions.     

Selective hydrogenation of <Emphasis Type="Italic">α</Emphasis>,<Emphasis Type="Italic">β</Emphasis>-unsaturated carbonyl compounds on supported Ru-Sn catalysts

Selective catalytic hydrogenation of unsaturated carbonylic compounds to unsaturated alcohols on bi-metallic Ru-Sn catalysts/support was studied. The catalysts were prepared by the sol–gel method and the method of co-impregnation with the objective to evaluate selected parameters of preparation, i.e., the amount of modifying tin and the support (TiO₂, SiO₂, Al₂O₃), on their catalytic activity and selectivity. A significant modifying effect of tin was proved, especially its positive effect on the selectivity. Concerning the selectivity as well as the activity, Al₂O₃ was found to be the optimal support. Furthermore, the effect of a substrate was studied with results proving suitability of this catalytic system for hydrogenation of unsaturated aldehydes; however, the utilization for selective hydrogenation of unsaturated ketones was found inadequate.