表面修饰多壁碳纳米管负载二氧化钛的制备及催化碳酸二甲酯与苯酚酯交换反应的性能

制备了表面修饰多壁碳纳米管负载TiO₂的催化剂,并将其应用于碳酸二甲酯与苯酚的酯交换反应. 采用X射线电子能谱、透射电子显微镜、低温N₂吸附-脱附和X射线衍射等对催化剂进行了表征. 结果表明,以低浓度的氨水（0.4%）代替去离子水作为沉淀剂时,制备的催化剂显示出更好的催化活性、分离性与重复使用性. 考察了TiO₂负载量、催化剂用量及反应时间对反应性能的影响. 在最佳反应条件下,苯酚转化率为42.5%,碳酸甲苯酯与碳酸二苯酯的总选择性达到99.9%以上. 经过4次重复使用后,催化剂的活性略有下降.     

Deep oxidation of chlorobenzene on complex catalysts

Deep oxidation of chlorobenzene on γ-alumina catalysts whose active components are V₂O₅, CuCl, or their mixture was studied in relation to the temperature, contact time, and load on the catalyst. The activation energy of the chlorobenzene oxidation on the CuCl-V₂O₅/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst was determined.     

改进的石墨烯基材料用作菜籽油转酯化反应制生物柴油的有效催化剂（英文）

本文研究了不同石墨烯基材料用作转酯化反应制备生物柴油催化剂的性能.将磺酸基或磷酸盐基嫁接到热还原的氧化石墨烯表面,制备了固体酸石墨烯基样品.并采用扫描电镜、X射线衍射、热重分析、X射线光电子能谱、N_2吸附-脱附法、电位滴定法、元素分析以及红外光谱法对所制样品进行了全面表征.将所制样品用于130℃带压力的条件下菜籽油与甲醇转酯化反应中,并将其催化活性与商用的多相酸催化剂Amberlyst-15的进行了比较.结果表明,所有改进的样品在转酯化反应中均表现出催化活性,但各样品上生物柴油产率差别较大.其中以苯二氮磺酸基功能化的热还原氧化石墨烯样品上脂肪酸甲酯产率最高,反应6 h后达70%,也明显高于商用催化剂Amberlyst-15.该样品也表现出良好的重复使用性能.     

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.     

Gas phase formation of methyl and ethyl iodides

Gas phase formation of methyl and ethyl iodides occurs when methanol and ethanol vapors are carried by an inert gas over silica-alumina catalyst supports impregnated with potassium, sodium, cesium, or cadmium iodides at 130–180°. The efficiency of conversion of inorganic to organic iodides by different catalysts was studied using¹²⁵I-labelled potassium and cadmium iodides. A mechanism of organic iodide formation in the heterogeneous reaction is postulated.     

Reactions of 1-vinyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole and its mixtures with 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole in the presence of Cr- and Pd-coated catalysts

In the presence of Cr- and Pd-coated -alumina catalysts, 1-vinyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole (VTHI) and its mixtures with 4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole (THI) are converted into 1-ethyl-4,5,6,7-tetrahydroindole (1-ETHI), indole, and 2-ethylindole, in proportions dependent on the reaction conditions and the catalyst. Over a sulfided 1% Pd--alumina catalyst in the presence of hydrogen at 200°C, VTHI is converted into 1-ETHI and THI. When the temperature is raised to 300–350°C, indole is formed in addition to these products. A 11 mixture of VTHI and THI over 1% Pd--alumina at 300°C gives indole and 2-ethylindole, over a sulfided 1% Pd --alumina catalyst at 200°C, 1-ETHI, and over a Cr oxide catalyst at 500°C, indole.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 6, pp. 1417–1422, June, 1991.     

Synthesis and characterization of Fe doped mesoporous Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> by sol–gel method and its use in trichloroethylene combustion

Two mesoporous alumina samples were synthesized using the sol–gel method, and these samples were tested as catalysts in trichloroethylene combustion reaction. One alumina sample was doped with Fe to study the influence of a small amount of this agent on the characteristics and properties of alumina as a catalyst. Both catalysts (pure alumina and alumina doped with Fe) were thoroughly characterized by different techniques, such as DTA/TGA, FT-IR, XRD, SEM and TEM, and the porous characterization was conducted using a N₂ physisorption technique. The doping agent presented a particular influence on the morphology and textural porosity in the alumina catalyst and therefore, it exhibited different catalytic behavior than the pure alumina catalyst. For both catalysts, the crystalline phase of γ-alumina was reported using XRD technique, and the crystallite size ranged from 7.8 to 12.8 nm. Using TEM images, the alumina catalyst doped with Fe revealed to contain a mixture of three types of iron oxide (maghemite, magnetite and hematite), mainly as roughly spherical nanoparticles. For both alumina catalysts, trichloroethylene catalytic combustion was conducted on a packed bed reactor in air at a temperature range of 50 to 600 °C. The alumina catalyst doped with Fe showed a higher catalytic activity than pure alumina, mainly due to the presence of micropores and grain morphology of flat faces.     

Highly efficient heterogeneous acylations of aromatic compounds with acid anhydrides and carboxylic acids by montmorillonite-enwrapped titanium as a solid acid catalyst

Montmorillonite-enwrapped titanium hydroxide species (Ti⁴⁺-mont) acted as a highly efficient heterogeneous acid catalyst for the acylation of aromatic compounds with acid anhydrides or carboxylic acids. The catalytic activity of the Ti⁴⁺-mont was higher than those of other acid catalysts such as zeolites, SO ₄ ²⁻ /ZrO₂ and p-toluenesulfonic acid. For example, the reaction of anisole with dodecanoic acid in the presence of the Ti⁴⁺-mont catalyst gave 1-(4-methoxyphenyl)-1-dodecanone in 97% yield. Furthermore, the Ti⁴⁺-mont catalyst was easily separated from the reaction mixture and was recyclable.     

Influence of Temperature on Gas-Phase Toluene Decomposition in Plasma-Catalytic System

The decomposition of toluene on γ-alumina, MnO₂-alumina and Ag₂O-alumina catalysts in a plasma-catalytic reactor is tested. A comparison between catalytic, catalyst-after-plasma and catalyst-in-plasma systems is made in 150–400 °C temperature range. An Arrhenius plot is made in order to deduce the mechanism of plasma activation. It was found that there is no difference between the measured activation energy for catalytic and catalyst-after-plasma systems. On the other hand it was found that plasma could activate catalyst placed inside of the discharge. Plasma treatment decreases the activation energy for the silver-alumina catalyst but does not increase the number of active centers on the surface of Ag₂O-alumina. In case of MnO₂-alumina, the activation mechanism is different: plasma does not change the activation energy and but does increase its efficiency due to formation of additional active centers. The mechanism of catalyst activation in plasma, which includes the structural change of manganese ions, is suggested.     

Steam-reforming of ethanol for hydrogen production

Production of hydrogen by steam-reforming of ethanol has been performed using different catalytic systems. The present review focuses on various catalyst systems used for this purpose. The activity of catalysts depends on several factors such as the nature of the active metal catalyst and the catalyst support, the precursor used, the method adopted for catalyst preparation, and the presence of promoters as well as reaction conditions like the water-to-ethanol molar ratio, temperature, and space velocity. Among the active metals used to date for hydrogen production from ethanol, promoted-Ni is found to be a suitable choice in terms of the activity of the resulting catalyst. Cu is the most commonly used promoter with nickel-based catalysts to overcome the inactivity of nickel in the water-gas shift reaction. γ-Al₂O₃ support has been preferred by many researchers because of its ability to withstand reaction conditions. However, γ-Al₂O₃, being acidic, possesses the disadvantage of favouring ethanol dehydration to ethylene which is considered to be a source of carbon deposit found on the catalyst. To overcome this difficulty and to obtain the long-term catalyst stability, basic oxide supports such as CeO₂, MgO, La₂O₃, etc. are mixed with alumina which neutralises the acidic sites. Most of the catalysts which can provide higher ethanol conversion and hydrogen selectivity were prepared by a combination of impregnation method and sol-gel method. High temperature and high water-to-ethanol molar ratio are two important factors in increasing the ethanol conversion and hydrogen selectivity, whereas an increase in pressure can adversely affect hydrogen production.     

Racemization of chiral amino alcohols III: Effect of Mg or Ca addition on the activity and stability of the Co/γ-Al2O3 catalyst

The racemization of R-(-)-2-amino-1-butanol in a reaction using Co/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts and catalysts modified by Mg or Ca was investigated in this paper. Complete racemization was achieved with a yield of over 83% at using the Mg modified Co/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst under optimized reaction conditions of 170°C and 2.5 MPa of H₂. The catalysts were thoroughly characterized by XRD, XPS, TPR, SEM and TEM. The addition of Mg and Ca may be advantageous for dispersing and stabilizing the active species of the Co/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst, protecting from sintering, significantly improving its catalytic activity and stability.     

Selective hydrogenation of o-chloronitrobenzene (o-CNB) over supported Pt and Pd catalysts obtained by laser vaporization deposition of bulk metals

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs), γ-alumina (γ-Al₂O₃) and silica (SiO₂) supported Pt and Pd catalysts were produced by laser vaporization deposition of respective bulk metals. The catalysts were characterized by inductive coupled plasma emission spectrometer (ICP), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The catalytic properties of the catalysts were investigated in the liquid phase hydrogenation of o-chloronitrobenzene (o-CNB) to o-chloroaniline (o-CAN) under 333 K and 1.0 MPa hydrogen pressure. The results show that the catalytic properties are greatly affected by the supports. Pt/CNTs catalyst exhibits the best catalytic performance among the Pt-based catalysts, producing o-CAN with 99.6% selectivity at complete conversion. Pd/CNTs catalyst exhibits the best catalytic performance among the Pd-based catalysts, giving o-CAN with 95.2% selectivity at complete conversion. For Pt-based catalysts, geometric effect and the textures and properties of the supports play important roles on catalytic properties. On the other hand, geometric effect, electronic effect and the textures and properties of the supports simultaneously influence the catalytic properties of the Pd-based catalysts. In addition, hydrogenolysis of the C–Cl bond can be well inhibited over all catalysts prepared by laser vaporization deposition.     

The influence of platinum dispersion on the adsorptivity and reactivity of olefinic alcohols in hydrogenations

Chromium oxides of loading ranges from 5 to 15 wt. % on γ-alumina were tested. The optimum chromium oxide loading for the catalytic oxidation is 10 wt. %. Catalysts were investigated by BET, Raman spectroscopy and XPS. The formation of crystalline Cr₂O₃ has a detrimental effect on catalysts in CH₂Cl₂ oxidation. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Metal- and Solvent-Free Transesterification and Aldol Condensation Reactions by a Homogenous Recyclable Basic Ionic Liquid Based on the 1,3,5-Triazine Framework

A new recyclable basic ionic liquid was introduced as an efficient catalyst for aldol condensation and transesterification reactions under environmentally friendly conditions. The catalyst was prepared based on methyl imidazolium moieties bearing hydroxide counter anions via the Hofmann elimination on a 1,3,5-triazine framework. The ionic liquid with two functionalities including anion stabilizer and high basicity, was used as an efficient catalyst for aldol condensation as well as transesterification reaction of a variety of alkyl benzoates. All reactions were performed in the absence of any external reagent, co-catalyst, or solvent, in line with environmental protection. The kinetics isotope effect (KIE) was conducted for the transesterification reaction to elucidate the mechanism and rate determining step (RDS). It worth noted that, the homogeneous catalyst could be recycled from the reaction mixture and reused for several consecutive runs with insignificant drop of basicity and conversion.     

Preparing L‐α‐Glycerophosphocholine in a Phase‐Transfer Catalytic Reaction: Kinetic Study

The transesterification of phosphatidylcholine with methanol was successfully carried out using a promising solvent methyl tert‐butyl ether instead of traditional ether, and the reaction was dramatically enhanced in the presence of tetrabutylammonium hydroxide as the phase‐transfer catalyst. Kinetics of the reaction including the effects of the reaction conditions on the conversion of phosphatidylcholine and the apparent rate constant (k_app) were investigated in detail. On the basis of the experimental evidence, the transesterification mechanism was proposed and a kinetic model was developed, and the experimental data were well described by the pseudo–first‐order equation.     

Synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (dmc) from co2, ethylene oxide and methanol using heterogeneous anion exchange resins as catalysts

Summary A two-step synthesis of dimethyl carbonate (DMC) from ethylene oxide (EO), carbon dioxide and methanol using heterogeneous anion exchange resins as catalysts is reported. The first step is the reaction of EO with CO₂ to form ethylene carbonate (EC), and the second one the transesterification of EC with methanol to yield DMC. Effect of various reaction parameters on the activity and selectivity of the catalysts used was investigated. After the first step, the crude mixture containing EC was directly reacted with methanol in the presence of a heterogeneous anion exchange resin catalyst to produce DMC in high yield and selectivity. Our process is highly economic.     

Catalytic properties of Pt/Al<Subscript>2</Subscript>O<Subscript>3</Subscript> catalysts in the aqueous-phase reforming of ethylene glycol: Effect of the alumina support

The influence of the alumina support on the catalytic activity of Pt/Al₂O₃ catalysts in aqueous phase reforming of ethylene glycol to hydrogen was studied. The catalysts were prepared by impregnation of γ-, δ-, and α-alumina with H₂PtCl₆. The highest rate of hydrogen production (452 μmol min⁻¹ g⁻¹) obtained with the Pt/α-Al₂O₃ catalyst can be related to the highest extent of dispersion of Pt on α-Al₂O₃. XPS, TEM-EDX and TPR-H₂ measurements showed the absence of chloride-containing surface complexes in the Pt/α-Al₂O₃ catalyst. However, chloride-containing entities were found on the surface of Pt/γ-Al₂O₃ and Pr/δ-Al₂O₃ catalysts. When chloride ions are removed chlorinated Pt species facilitate the sintering of Pt crystallites and in this way affect the extent of Pt dispersion. Moreover, depending upon the particular crystalline form, alumina atoms have different coordination and alumina surfaces contain varying amounts of OH groups of different nature which affect the interaction between Pt and the support.     

Domino Reactions with Fluorinated Five-membered Heterocycles – Syntheses of Trifluoromethyl Substituted Butenolides and γ-Ketoacids

Summary. A new approach to trifluoromethyl substituted butenolides and their thioanalogues is described starting from 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylfurans and -thiophenes, respectively. The reaction sequence includes three steps – nucleophilic displacement reaction, Claisen, and finally Cope rearrangement – which can be run as domino reaction. A modification of the domino reaction (transesterification instead of Cope rearrangement) provides a concise access to α-trifluoromethyl-γ-ketoacids.     

Influence of iron oxide support preparation method on the properties of Ru/Fe2O3 catalysts for water-gas shift reaction

Studies were undertaken of phase transitions of iron oxide obtained from iron oxide-hydroxides of type α-, β-, γ- and δ-FeOOH, and used as a support of ruthenium catalysts Ru/Fe₂O₃, employed in the water-gas shift reaction. In asprepared pure supports and ruthenium catalysts the main phase was α-Fe₂O₃. After use in the water-gas shift reaction, the support showed the presence of different phases of iron oxide. The most active Ru/Fe₂O₃ catalysts prepared on the basis of α- and δ-FeOOH, after use in the water-gas shift reaction, revealed the presence of Fe₃O₄ or a mixture of phases Fe₃O₄ and γ-Fe₂O₃. The least active catalysts, prepared on the basis of β- and γ-FeOOH, contained a solid solution of Fe₃O₄-γ-Fe₂O₃ with traces of α-Fe₂O₃.     

Domino Reactions with Fluorinated Five-membered Heterocycles – Syntheses of Trifluoromethyl Substituted Butenolides and γ-Ketoacids

A new approach to trifluoromethyl substituted butenolides and their thioanalogues is described starting from 2-fluoro-3-trifluoromethylfurans and -thiophenes, respectively. The reaction sequence includes three steps – nucleophilic displacement reaction, Claisen, and finally Cope rearrangement – which can be run as domino reaction. A modification of the domino reaction (transesterification instead of Cope rearrangement) provides a concise access to α-trifluoromethyl-γ-ketoacids.