Ni2P Nanoalloy as an Air-Stable and Versatile Hydrogenation Catalyst in Water: P-Alloying Strategy for Designing Smart Catalysts

Non-noble metal-based hydrogenation catalysts have limited practical applications because they exhibit low activity, require harsh reaction conditions, and are unstable in air. To overcome these limitations, herein we propose the alloying of non-noble metal nanoparticles with phosphorus as a promising strategy for developing smart catalysts that exhibit both excellent activity and air stability. We synthesized a novel nickel phosphide nanoalloy (nano-Ni₂P) with coordinatively unsaturated Ni active sites. Unlike conventional air-unstable non-noble metal catalysts, nano-Ni₂P retained its metallic nature in air, and exhibited a high activity for the hydrogenation of various substrates with polar functional groups, such as aldehydes, ketones, nitriles, and nitroarenes to the desired products in excellent yields in water. Furthermore, the used nano-Ni₂P catalyst was easy to handle in air and could be reused without pretreatment, providing a simple and clean catalyst system for general hydrogenation reactions.     

Hybrid Pd-Nanoparticles within Polymeric Network in Selective Hydrogenation of Alkynols: Influence of Support Porosity

This work is addressing the selective hydrogenation of alkynols over hybrid catalysts containing Pd-nanoparticles, within newly synthesized hyper-cross-linked polystyrenes (HPS). Alkynols containing C₅, C₁₀, and C₂₀ with a terminal triple bond, which are structural analogues or direct semi-products of fragrant substances and fat-soluble vitamins, have been studied. Selective hydrogenation was carried out in a batch mode (ambient hydrogen pressure, at 90 °C, in toluene solvent), using hybrid Pd catalysts with low metal content (less than 0.2 wt.%). The microporous and mesoporous HPS were both synthesized and used as supports in order to address the influence of porosity. Synthesized catalysts were shown to be active and selective: in the case of C₅, hydrogenation selectivity to the target product was more than 95%, at close to complete alkynol conversion. Mesoporous catalysts have shown some advantages in hydrogenation of long-chain alkynols.     

Hydrogenation of carbon monoxide over technetium catalysts

Supported Tc catalysts are active in CO hydrogenation, their activity depending on the nature of the support. The reaction proceeds predominantly toward methane formation. All catalysts studied yielded very little C₂ and C₃ hydrocarbons. The thermal desorption data indicate that the CO strongly bound to the substrate is responsible for CH₄ formation.Institute of Physical Chemistry, Russian Academy of Sciences, 117915 Moscow. Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 7, pp. 1507–1511, July, 1992.     

Promotion of Mn Doped Co/CNTs Catalysts for CO Hydrogenation to Light Olefins

With various contents, Mn was introduced into carbon nanotubes (CNTs) supported cobalt catalysts and the obtained Mn‐Co/CNTs catalysts were investigated for CO hydrogenation to light alkenes and characterized by N₂ adsorption, X‐ray diffraction (XRD), X‐ray photoelectron spectra (XPS), H₂ temperature programmed reduction (TPR), CO temperature programmed desorption (TPD) and transmission electron microscope (TEM). The results indicate that the addition of a small amount of Mn (0.3 wt%) to CNTs‐supported Co catalyst significantly increased the selectivity of C₂–C₄ olefins and decreased the selectivity of CH₄. However, with further addition of Mn to the cobalt catalysts, the CH₄ selectivity decreased obviously along with the increase of the C₅₊ selectivity. Compared with the unpromoted catalysts, the Mn‐promoted cobalt catalysts increased the C₂^?–C₄^?/C₂⁰–C₄⁰ molar ratio.     

Microwave Synthesis of Copper Phyllosilicates as Effective Catalysts for Hydrogenation of C≡C Bonds

For the first time, the new microwave-assisted method for the synthesis of copper phyllosilicates on a commercial SiO₂ carrier was developed. The application of microwave synthesis allowed to decrease the synthesis time from 9 to 6 h compared to the traditional DPU method of preparing chrysocolla. The synthesized catalysts were studied by N₂ adsorption, TEM and XRD methods. Catalysts prepared by microwave method are highly effective in the selective hydrogenation of the С≡С bond in 1,4-butynediol to 1,4-butenediol and 2-phenylethinylaniline with a selectivity of 96.5% and 100% at full conversion for 2 and 0.5 h of the reaction, respectively.     

From Solar Energy to Fuels: Recent Advances in Light‐Driven C1 Chemistry

Catalytic C₁ chemistry based on the activation/conversion of synthesis gas (CO+H₂), methane, carbon dioxide, and methanol offers great potential for the sustainable development of hydrocarbon fuels to replace oil, coal, and natural gas. Traditional thermal catalytic processes used for C₁ transformations require high temperatures and pressures, thereby carrying a significant carbon footprint. In comparison, solar‐driven C₁ catalysis offers a greener and more sustainable pathway for manufacturing fuels and other commodity chemicals, although conversion efficiencies are currently too low to justify industry investment. In this Review, we highlight recent advances and milestones in light‐driven C₁ chemistry, including solar Fischer–Tropsch synthesis, the water‐gas‐shift reaction, CO₂ hydrogenation, as well as methane and methanol conversion reactions. Particular emphasis is placed on the rational design of catalysts, structure–reactivity relationships, as well as reaction mechanisms. Strategies for scaling up solar‐driven C₁ processes are also discussed.     

Ni/Fe物质的量的比对Ni-Fe催化剂表面性质和二硝基甲苯加氢活性的影响

采用Fe粉置换氯化镍溶液中的Ni²⁺制备了Ni-Fe催化剂, 并应用于催化二硝基甲苯加氢合成甲苯二胺的反应中。运用XRD、低温氮吸附-脱附、H₂-TPD、XPS和TEM等技术手段对不同Ni/Fe物质的量的比(n_Ni/n_Fe)下催化剂进行了表征。结果表明, n_Ni/n_Fe对Ni-Fe催化剂表面性质影响显著。当n_Ni/n_Fe为1:4时, Fe抑制Ni氧化的作用达到最大, Ni-Fe催化剂化学氢吸附量和活性物种Ni的分散度分别达到了0.16 mmol·g^-1和23%, 催化剂性能得到较大的提升。在优化的催化剂制备条件下, DNT(二硝基甲苯)的转化率和TDA(甲苯二胺)的选择性分别达到了~100%和99%。另外, 对Ni-Zn漆原镍(Urushibara Ni)催化剂和Ni-Fe催化剂催化DNT加氢反应进程进行了研究, 发现它们有相同的加氢中间产物, 但反应不同阶段的催化速率存在差异。     

Ni/Fe物质的量的比对Ni-Fe催化剂表面性质和二硝基甲苯加氢活性的影响

采用Fe粉置换氯化镍溶液中的Ni²⁺制备了Ni-Fe催化剂,并应用于催化二硝基甲苯加氢合成甲苯二胺的反应中。运用XRD、低温氮吸附-脱附、H₂-TPD、XPS和TEM等技术手段对不同Ni/Fe物质的量的比(n_Ni/n_Fe)下催化剂进行了表征。结果表明,n_Ni/n_Fe对Ni-Fe催化剂表面性质影响显著。当n_Ni/n_Fe为1:4时,Fe抑制Ni氧化的作用达到最大,Ni-Fe催化剂化学氢吸附量和活性物种Ni的分散度分别达到了0.16 mmol·g^-1和23%,催化剂性能得到较大的提升。在优化的催化剂制备条件下,DNT(二硝基甲苯)的转化率和TDA(甲苯二胺)的选择性分别达到了~100%和99%。另外,对Ni-Zn漆原镍(Urushibara Ni)催化剂和Ni-Fe催化剂催化DNT加氢反应进程进行了研究,发现它们有相同的加氢中间产物,但反应不同阶段的催化速率存在差异。     

Role of metal Cu species on methyl laurate catalytic hydrogenation to oxygen-containing compounds

The Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts with different Cu loadings were prepared by impregnation method. The physicochemical properties of these Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts were characterized by H₂-TPR, XRD, and in-situ XPS. The catalytic hydrogenation performances of methyl laurate over Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts were studied. The results show that the hydrogenation performances of methyl laurate on Cu/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst are related to the dispersion, crystallite size, and content of the active component Cu⁰. The 10CA catalyst has the best hydrogenation performances for methyl laurate to produce C₁₂ alcohol. At 300 °C, the conversion of methyl laurate and the selectivity of C₁₂ alcohol are 55.6% and 30.4%, respectively.     

巴豆醛气相选择性加氢催化剂

巴豆醛是α, β-不饱和醛中最具代表性的一类有机化合物,采用气相催化巴豆醛选择加氢制备巴豆醇符合原子经济和绿色化学要求,具有重要的工业应用和学术价值。本文综述了近十年国内外巴豆醛气相选择性加氢合成巴豆醇的负载型催化剂的研究成果,评述了贵金属催化剂(铂、金、铱、银、钯)和非贵金属催化剂(钴、铜)上巴豆醛选择性加氢性能,分析了活性组分、载体、助剂以及活性组分粒径对催化剂性能的影响,探讨了巴豆醛选择性加氢的反应机理和失活机理。最后,对气相巴豆醛选择性加氢催化剂所存在的问题进行总结,并对催化剂的发展趋势作出了展望。指出了非贵金属催化剂的巴豆醛选择性加氢性能因具有价廉易得等优势,将是该领域的研究方向之一。催化剂失活是巴豆醛气相选择性加氢工业化的最大障碍,因此研究和认识反应机理,解决催化剂失活问题是重点研究方向。     

非负载型铁催化剂上二氧化碳加氢制低碳烯烃

研究了非负载型铁催化剂上CO₂加氢制低碳烯烃反应.结果显示,添加碱金属可显著提高铁催化剂上的CO₂转化率和烯烃选择性.在经K和Rb修饰的Fe催化剂上,CO₂转化率可达约40%,烯烃选择性达到50%以上,其中C₂~C₄烯烃收率超过10%.催化剂表征结果表明,碱金属促进了催化剂中碳化铁的生成,这可能是催化剂性能提高的一个关键原因.随着K含量由1 wt%增加至5 wt%,CO₂转化率及烯烃选择性均升高.但K含量过高时,催化剂活性降低.这可能是由于催化剂比表面积和CO₂化学吸附量降低所致.当K含量为5%~10%时,K-Fe催化剂上烯烃收率较高; 进一步添加适量的硼可进一步提高烯烃选择性,且CO₂转化率下降不大.     

Reductive Hydrogenation of Cs‐C70(CF3)8 and C1‐C70(CF3)10

CF₃‐derivatized fullerenes prove once again to be promising scaffolds for regioselective fullerene functionalization: now with the smallest possible addends—hydrogen atoms. Hydrogenation of C_s‐C₇₀(CF₃)₈ and C₁‐C₇₀(CF₃)₁₀ by means of reduction with Zn/Cu couple in the presence of water proceeds regioselectively, yielding only one major isomer of C₇₀(CF₃)₈H₂ and only two for C₇₀(CF₃)₁₀H₂, whose addition patterns are combined in the only abundant isomer of C₇₀(CF₃)₁₀H₄. The observed selectivity is governed by the electronic structure of trifluoromethylated substrates. Interestingly, we discovered that Clar's theory can be utilized to predict the regiochemistry of functionalization, and we look forward to testing it on forthcoming cases of derivatization of pre‐functionalized fullerene building blocks.     

双配体CuFe@MOFs材料为前驱体的催化剂的组分调控对CO2加氢制C2+醇性能的影响

采用水热法制备了以对苯二甲酸和对氨基苯甲酸为配体的双配体Fe基MOFs材料(MIL-88B(Fe)),在浸渍一定量Cu物种后经氮气气氛焙烧得到活性组分均匀分散的CuFe基催化剂。通过改变2种配体的比例调控催化剂表面Fe活性物种的价态分布,并考察了其用于固定床反应器上CO_2加氢制C_(2+)醇的催化性能,结合X射线衍射(XRD)、H_2程序升温还原(H2-TPR)、N_2吸附-脱附、扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等表征结果发现,对苯二甲酸与对氨基苯甲酸物质的量之比为5∶2时,催化剂表面低价态铁原子占比为71.27%,催化剂展现最优的催化活性,CO_2转化率为8.80%,总醇选择性为31.52%,其中C_(2+)醇的物质的量分数达到94.70%。     

Highly Stable Carbon-Shell Encapsulated Ni−Cu Bimetallic Catalysts for Efficient Conversion of Levulinic Acid to γ-Valerolactone

Non-noble Ni−Cu alloys serve as an alternative catalytic material for noble metal-based catalysts that could be applied in the efficient conversion of levulinic acid (LA) into the high value γ-valerolactone (GVL). However, maintaining the catalytic stability for Ni−Cu nanoparticles in the LA hydrogenation process remains a substantial challenge, Herein, this problem is solved by constructing carbon-protected catalytic sites within carbon layer-coated Ni−Cu nanoalloy composite via pyrolysis of NiCu_x(OH)/glucose precursor. The optimized NiCu_0.68@C catalyst exhibits excellent stability and selectivity to GVL (>99 %) in the hydrogenation of LA reaction. Various characterization indicates that the enhancement in stability originates from the protective effect of the carbon layer, which prevents the metal leaching, oxidation and aggregation of Ni−Cu nanoparticles during the reaction process. This work greatly advances non-noble metal-catalyzed conversion of LA to GVL and helps the rational design of bimetallic catalysts.     

Selective Hydrogenation of CO2 to Ethanol over Cobalt Catalysts

Methods for the hydrogenation of CO₂ into valuable chemicals are in great demand but their development is still challenging. Herein, we report the selective hydrogenation of CO₂ into ethanol over non‐noble cobalt catalysts (CoAlO_x), presenting a significant advance for the conversion of CO₂ into ethanol as the major product. By adjusting the composition of the catalysts through the use of different prereduction temperatures, the efficiency of CO₂ to ethanol hydrogenation was optimized; the catalyst reduced at 600 ° gave an ethanol selectivity of 92.1 % at 140 °C with an ethanol time yield of 0.444 mmol g^?1 h^?1. Operando FT‐IR spectroscopy revealed that the high ethanol selectivity over the CoAlO_x catalyst might be due to the formation of acetate from formate by insertion of *CH_x, a key intermediate in the production of ethanol by CO₂ hydrogenation.     

Bifunctional Rhenium Complexes for the Catalytic Transfer‐Hydrogenation Reactions of Ketones and Imines

The silyloxycyclopentadienyl hydride complexes [Re(H)(NO)(PR₃)(C₅H₄OSiMe₂tBu)] (R=iPr ( 3 a ), Cy ( 3 b )) were obtained by the reaction of [Re(H)(Br)(NO)(PR₃)₂] (R=iPr, Cy) with Li[C₅H₄OSiMe₂tBu]. The ligand–metal bifunctional rhenium catalysts [Re(H)(NO)(PR₃)(C₅H₄OH)] (R=iPr ( 5 a ), Cy ( 5 b )) were prepared from compounds 3 a and 3 b by silyl deprotection with TBAF and subsequent acidification of the intermediate salts [Re(H)(NO)(PR₃)(C₅H₄O)][NBu₄] (R=iPr ( 4 a ), Cy ( 4 b )) with NH₄Br. In nonpolar solvents, compounds 5 a and 5 b formed an equilibrium with the isomerized trans‐dihydride cyclopentadienone species [Re(H)₂(NO)(PR₃)(C₅H₄O)] ( 6 a,b ). Deuterium‐labeling studies of compounds 5 a and 5 b with D₂ and D₂O showed H/D exchange at the H_Re and H_O positions. Compounds 5 a and 5 b were active catalysts in the transfer hydrogenation reactions of ketones and imines with 2‐propanol as both the solvent and H₂ source. The mechanism of the transfer hydrogenation and isomerization reactions was supported by DFT calculations, which suggested a secondary‐coordination‐sphere mechanism for the transfer hydrogenation of ketones.     

Ni-Ti Intercalated and Supported Bentonite for Selective Hydrogenation of Cinnamaldehyde

Ni-Ti intercalated bentonite catalysts (Ni-Ti-bentonite) and Ni-TiO₂ supported bentonite catalysts (Ni-TiO₂/bentonite) were prepared, and the effects of Ni-Ti supported and intercalated bentonite on the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde were investigated. Ni-Ti intercalated bentonite enhanced the Brønsted acid sites strength, decreased the acid amount and Lewis's acid sites strength, which inhibited the activation of the C=O bond and contributed to selective hydrogenation of the C=C bond. When Ni-TiO₂ was supported on bentonite, the acid amount and Lewis's acid strength of the catalyst increased, providing additional adsorption sites and increased the acetals byproducts. Due to the higher surface area, mesoporous volume, and suitable acidity, compared with Ni-TiO₂/bentonite in methanol solvent, 2 MPa, 120 °C for 1 h, Ni-Ti-bentonite exhibited a higher cinnamaldehyde (CAL) conversion of 98.8 %, as well as a higher hydrocinnamaldehyde (HCAL) selectivity of 95 %, and no acetals were found in the product.     

A Highly cis‐Selective and Enantioselective Metal‐Free Hydrogenation of 2,3‐Disubstituted Quinoxalines

A wide range of 2,3‐disubstituted quinoxalines have been successfully hydrogenated with H₂ using borane catalysts to produce the desired tetrahydroquinoxalines in 80–99 % yields with excellent cis selectivity. Significantly, the asymmetric reaction employing chiral borane catalysts generated by the in situ hydroboration of chiral dienes with HB(C₆F₅)₂ under mild reaction conditions has also been achieved with up to 96 % ee, and represents the first catalytic asymmetric system to furnish optically active cis‐2,3‐disubstituted 1,2,3,4‐tetrahydroquinoxalines.     

Highly Tunable Selectivity for Syngas‐Derived Alkenes over Zinc and Sodium‐Modulated Fe5C2 Catalyst

Zn‐ and Na‐modulated Fe catalysts were fabricated by a simple coprecipitation/washing method. Zn greatly changed the size of iron species, serving as the structural promoter, while the existence of Na on the surface of the Fe catalyst alters the electronic structure, making the catalyst very active for CO activation. Most importantly, the electronic structure of the catalyst surface suppresses the hydrogenation of double bonds and promotes desorption of products, which renders the catalyst unexpectedly reactive toward alkenes—especially C₅₊ alkenes (with more than 50% selectivity in hydrocarbons)—while lowering the selectivity for undesired products. This study enriches C₁ chemistry and the design of highly selective new catalysts for high‐value chemicals.     

Metal‐Free Hydrogenation Catalyzed by an Air‐Stable Borane: Use of Solvent as a Frustrated Lewis Base

In recent years ‘frustrated Lewis pairs’ (FLPs) have been shown to be effective metal‐free catalysts for the hydrogenation of many unsaturated substrates. Even so, limited functional‐group tolerance restricts the range of solvents in which FLP‐mediated reactions can be performed, with all FLP‐mediated hydrogenations reported to date carried out in non‐donor hydrocarbon or chlorinated solvents. Herein we report that the bulky Lewis acids B(C₆Cl₅)_x(C₆F₅)_3?x (x=0–3) are capable of heterolytic H₂ activation in the strong‐donor solvent THF, in the absence of any additional Lewis base. This allows metal‐free catalytic hydrogenations to be performed in donor solvent media under mild conditions; these systems are particularly effective for the hydrogenation of weakly basic substrates, including the first examples of metal‐free catalytic hydrogenation of furan heterocycles. The air‐stability of the most effective borane, B(C₆Cl₅)(C₆F₅)₂, makes this a practically simple reaction method.