Kinetics and hazards of thermal decomposition of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide by DSC

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was applied to analyze thermal decomposition of methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO). Thermokinetic parameters and thermal stability were evaluated. MEKPO decomposes in at least three exothermic decomposition reactions and begins to decompose at 30–32 °C. The total heat of decomposition is 1.26 ± 0.03 kJ g⁻¹. Thermal decomposition of MEKPO can be described by a model of two independent reactions: the first is decomposition of a less stable isomer of MEKPO, followed by decomposition of the main isomer, after which an exothermic reaction of the reaction products with the solvent, dimethyl phthalate. The results can be applied for emergency relief system design and for emergency rescue strategies during an upset or accident.     

Runaway effects of nitric acid on methyl ethyl ketone peroxide by TAM III tests

Methyl ethyl ketone peroxide (MEKPO) is an unstable material above certain limits of temperature, decomposing into chain reactions by radicals. The influence of runaway reactions on this basic characteristic was assessed by evaluating kinetic parameters, such as activation energy (E _a ), frequency factor (A), etc., by thermal activity monitor III (TAM III). This was done under three isothermal conditions of 70, 80, and 90 °C, with MEKPO 31 mass% combined with nitric acid (HNO₃ 6 N) and sodium nitrate (NaNO₃ 6 N). Nitric acid mixed with MEKPO gave the maximum heat of reaction (△H _d ) and also induced serious reactions in the initial stage of exothermic process under the three isothermal temperatures. The time to maximum rate (TMR) also decreased when HNO₃ was mixed with MEKPO. Thus, MEKPO combined with HNO₃ 6 N forms a very hazardous mixture. Results of this study will be provided to relevant plants for alerting their staff on adopting best practices in emergency response or accident control.     

High performance liquid chromatographic determination of methyl ethyl ketone in urine as its 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone derivative

Summary A HPLC method for the determination of methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) in urine after derivatization with 3-methyl-2-benzothiazolinone hydrazone is proposed. The calibration curve for the ketone was linear, ranging between 0.23–10 mg/L, with a detection limit of 0.025 mg/L. The results were compared to those obtained by GC-MS, coupled to the headspace technique. MEK derivatization and the derivative purification processes were verified with respect to the main variables such as reaction temperature, reagent concentration, probable interferences and enrichment phase. The method is simple and reliable and shows a good sensitivity.     

Characterization of CuO/Al2O3 catalysts used in the oxidation of phenol solutions

Two CuO/Al₂O₃ catalysts were synthesized at different calcination temperatures and used for the oxidation of phenol solutions. Deactivation is due to leaching of the active phase and deposition of carbonaceous material.This revised version was published online in December 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Reduction behavior of Ru/CeO2 catalysts and their activity for wet oxidation

Three kinds of Ru/CeO₂ catalysts were prepared. The mobility of the oxygen on Ru and their catalytic activity in the wet oxidation of acetic acid was investigated. Ru was present in the form of RuO₂, and TPR experiment showed that the reaction, RuO₂ + 2H₂ Ru + 2H₂O, took place in different temperature ranges depending upon the kind of the catalysts. The catalyst with easily reducible oxygen on Ru had high activity in wet oxidation, and the importance of the release of oxygen from Ru to the reactant was suggested.     

Oxidation of propane to acrylic acid and acetic acid over alkaline earth-doped Mo-V-Sb-Ox catalysts

Alkaline earth metal (Mg, Ca, Sr and Ba)-doped Mo-V-Sb-Ox catalysts, prepared by a dry-up method, have been investigated for their catalytic performance in the oxidation of propane under different reaction conditions. The catalysts have been characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption, temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of NH3, SEM and XRD. Influence of water vapor on the catalytic performance, particularly on the selectivities to acetic acid and acrylic acid, has also been studied. The selectivity to acrylic acid was improved significantly by the doping of alkaline earth metals to Mo-V-Sb-Ox catalysts. The surface acidic sites of the catalyst decreased with the doping of the catalyst with alkaline earth metals, which ultimately was found to be beneficial for obtaining high selectivity to acrylic acid. The catalytic activity and product selectivities were found to be influenced by the reaction temperature, C3H8/O2 ratio and space velocity. A significant improvement in the selectivity to acrylic acid has also been observed by the addition of water vapor in the feed of propane and oxygen in the oxidation of propane.     

(Liquid + liquid) equilibria of (water + propionic acid + methyl isoamyl ketone or diisobutyl ketone or ethyl isoamyl keton) at T = 298.2 K

(Liquid + liquid) equilibrium (LLE) data for (water + propionic acid + solvent) were measured at T = 298.2 K and atmospheric pressure. The solvents were methyl isoamyl ketone (5-methyl-2-hexanone), ethyl isoamyl ketone (5-methyl-3-heptanone) and diisobutyl ketone. The tie-line data were correlated by means of the NRTL and UNIQUAC equation, and compared with results predicted by the UNIFAC method. A comparison of the extracting capabilities of the solvents was made with respect to distribution coefficients, separation factors, and solvent free selectivity bases.     

Germanium and silicon compounds as promoters for Re2O7/SiO2-Al2O3 metathesis catalysts

The effect of replacement of R₄Sn by germanium and silicon derivatives as the promoter for the catalyst system Re₂O₇/SiO₂-Al₂O₃ in the metathesis of hex-1-ene, and the system Re₂O₇/B₂O₃/SiO₂-Al₂O₃ in the metathesis of methyl oleate, was studied. The new promoters react slowly with the rhenium oxide. An activation time of about 15 min at temperatures varying from 50 to 75 °C is required for obtaining a good catalytic activity. These promoters can replace the toxic tin compounds, although they give rise to lower turnover numbers in the metathesis of methyl oleate.     

Selective catalytic oxidation of NO with O2 over Ce-doped MnOx/TiO2 catalysts

A series of Ce-doped MnOx/TiO2 catalysts were prepared by impregnation method and used for catalytic oxidation of NO in the presence of excess O2. The sample with the Ce doping concentration of Ce/Mn=1/3 and calcined at 300°C shows a superior activity for NO oxidation to NO2. On Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti catalyst, 58% NO conversion was obtained at 200°C and 85% NO conversion at 250°C with a GHSV of 41000 h-1, which was much higher than that over MnOx/TiO2 catalyst (48% at 250°C). Characterization results implied that the higher activity of Ce(1)Mn(3)Ti could be attributed to the enrichment of well-dispersed MnOx on the surface and the abundance of Mn3+ and Ti3+ species. The addition of Ce into MnOx/TiO2 could improve oxygen storage capacity and facilitate oxygen mobility of the catalyst as shown by PL and ESR, so that its activity for NO oxidation could be enhanced. The effect of H2O and SO2 on the catalyst activity was also investigated.     

Selective oxidation of crotyl alcohol and crotonaldehyde on V2O5/MgO: In situ FTIR study

The adsorption of crotyl alcohol, crotonaldehyde and crotonic acid on MgO, V₂O₅ and V₂O₅/MgO mixed oxide was studied under oxidizing conditions by in situ FTIR spectroscopy. The results were further analyzed in order to investigate the surface intermediates of crotonaldehyde oxidative dehydrogenation to maleic anhydride. A stable surface compound, alkoxide, was found during the crotyl alcohol adsorption for all oxides at room temperature (RT). The reaction between the adsorbed crotonaldehyde and the oxygen atom of the catalyst resulted in the formation of carboxylate at higher temperatures (T>373 K). The formation of two different reaction products (furane and maleic anhydride) was detected from IR spectra following the crotonaldehyde adsorption at various oxygen pressures. It can be deduced that crotonic acid easily dissociates to form the surface carboxylate-crotonate, which is further oxidized to maleate and consequently to maleic anhydride at 573 K.     

SrZrO_(3-x)N_x-TiO_(2-y)N_y复合光催化剂的制备及模拟太阳光产氢

采用沉淀法和固相法分别制备了SrZrO3与SrZrO3-xNx,并用溶胶包覆法制备了SrZrO3-xNx-TiO2-yNy异质结型复合光催化剂,采用XRD、UV-Vis等对样品进行了表征,表明制备的复合催化剂主要成分为钙钛矿SrZrO3和锐钛矿TiO2;UV-Vis分析表明单一光催化剂通过掺氮、复合和负载贵金属后在可见光区的吸收有大幅度提高。探讨了光催化剂制备过程中氮源(六次亚甲基四铵)用量,焙烧温度、时间、气氛以及贵金属种类、负载方式对样品产氢活性影响。结果表明,当氮源用量为2g、焙烧温度450℃、焙烧时间1h、焙烧气氛为空气时,SrZrO3-xNx-TiO2-yNy在模拟太阳光下产氢量为0.61mmol·h-1·gcat-1。同时比较了负载Pt、Ru、Au、Ag等贵金属后样品的产氢活性,负载后活性均有提高,依次为PtAuRuAg。分别采用光还原法、化学还原法和湿法氢气还原法在样品上负载铂,其光催化产氢活性均得到较大的提高,其中光还原法的负载效果最佳,当最佳负载量为1wt%时,产氢量为14.1mmol·h-1·gcat-1。     

二聚体有机锡配合物{[n-Bu2Sn(O2CCH2CS2NC4H8)]2O}2的合成，表征及晶体结构(英)

The title compound, {[n-Bu₂Sn(O₂CCH₂CS₂NC₄H₈)]₂O}₂, has been synthesized by the reaction of (tetrahydro-pyrrodithiolocarbamoylthio)acetic acid with the di-n-bubyltin oxide in 1∶1 molar ratio. The complex has been characterized by elemental analysis, IR and NMR. The crystal structure of it has been determined by X-ray single crystal diffraction. And the results showed that the crystal belongs to triclinic system with space group P1 and some crystal parameters: a=1.220 2(9) nm, b=1.315 8(10) nm, c=1.380 4(10) nm, α=111.215(9)°， β=99.357(9)°， γ=96.075(10)°, V=2.006(2) nm³, Z=1, F(000)=908, μ=1.489 mm^-1, D_c=1.474 g·cm^-3, R₁=0.037 5, wR₂=0.0839. The complex has a centrosymmetric dimer structure mode with a four-membered central endo-cyclic Sn₂O₂ unit in which two bridged oxygen atoms both connect with an exo-cyclic tin atom which has a distorted octahedron. Each of the endo-cyclic tin atoms exhibits a distorted trigonal bipyramid coordination geometry with an additional weak coordination carboxylate oxygen. Four carboxylate ligands are divided into two types. And two of them are bidentate and connecting to each of exo-cyclic tin atoms by using both oxygen atoms, whereas the others bridge to each pair of exo-and endo-cyclic tin atoms utilizing one oxygen atom only. CCDC: 220513.     

Structure, activity and selectivity of V2O5-TiO2 catalysts for o-xylene conversion

The formation of needle shaped crystallites of V₆O₁₃ at low V concentrations on V₂O₅-anatase coated catalysts explains the low selectivity for phthalic anhydride during o-xylene oxidation. The (010) plane of V-oxide, most active for selective oxidation of o-xylene, is not accessible and the contact of this plane with the anatase faces promotes the anatase-rutile transformation and the incorporation and blocking of V⁴⁺ ions.

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V₆O₁₃ V , V₂O₅-, -. (010) , -, , - V⁺⁴.

     

Low-temperature and stable CO oxidation of Co3O4/TiO2 monolithic catalysts

Highly efficient Co₃O₄/TiO₂ monolithic catalysts with enhanced stability were in-situ grown on Ti mesh for CO oxidation,which could completely oxidize CO at 120℃.The comprehensive catalytic performance is competitive to some noble metal catalysts and conventional Co₃O₄ powder catalysts,which holds great potential toward industrial applications.Meanwhile,the in-situ synthesis strategy of Co₃O₄/TiO₂ monolithic catalysts on flexible mesh substrate in this work can be extended to the development of a variety of oxide-based monolithic catalysts towards diverse catalysis applications.     

柠檬酸络合浸渍法制备的Ag-Mn/γ-Al_2O_3-TiO_2催化剂用于丙烷催化燃烧

采用不同浸渍方法制备了系列Ag-Mn/γ-Al_2O_3-TiO_2催化剂,利用BET、XRD、TEM、XPS和H_2-TPR等技术对催化剂进行了表征,通过丙烷催化燃烧反应考察了催化性能。结果表明,与常规浸渍法相比,柠檬酸络合浸渍法促进了催化剂表面Ag与Mn颗粒的分散及加强了Ag与Mn之间的相互作用,从而提高了活性氧物种的相对含量和催化剂的低温还原性能,进而促进丙烷催化燃烧活性的提升。其中,络合浸渍法制备的Ag_1Mn_3/γ-Al_2O_3-TiO_2催化剂在263℃时丙烷转化率即可达90%。     

Temperature-programmed desoprtion of H2 from the surfaces of pd/support and Pd-Ag/support catalysts (support = Al2O3, SiO2)

Thermal desorption of H₂ from the surface of Pd/support and Pd-Ag/support (support = Al₂O₃, SiO₂) catalysts has been investigated. Two wide desorption peaks can be observed for the 5% Pd/support catalyst. The presence of these peaks in the thermogram indicates that several adsorption states exist, which is the result of occurrance of different adsorption centers of specific bond strengths for hydrogen. The addition of silver to the palladium catalysts causes a considerable decrease in the size of the high temperature desorption peak. It is also worth noting that the temperature of the maximum of the desorption rate remains practically constant for all bimetallic catalysts studied. This means that the activation energy of the hydrogen desorption process does not change after the introduction of silver to the palladium catalyst.     

二维六方p6mm有序介孔WO_3-TiO_2复合材料的制备及其可见光光催化性能

以非离子型表面活性剂为模板剂,采用蒸发诱导自组装法制备了一系列不同WO3含量的有序介孔WO3-TiO2复合材料,并表征了其孔结构、形貌、孔隙率、光谱性质及组成.结果表明,该材料呈二维六方p6mm对称和锐钛矿晶相结构;与无序WO3-TiO2复合材料相比,其比表面积(152～154m2/g)更大,孔径更均一(5.3nm),且比纯TiO2的帯隙宽度(3.0eV)更窄.将该WO3-TiO2样品用于可见光光催化降解水相中罗丹明B和2,4-二氯苯氧乙酸的反应中,发现WO3含量适当的有序介孔WO3-TiO2样品的光催化活性比无序的样品和纯TiO2的更高.     

Acidity and oxidation activity of MoO3?UO3/SiO2 catalysts

The effect of UO₃ on the acidity of MoO₃–UO₃/SiO₂ catalysts has been studied by means of infrared spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine. The surface acidity exhibited a maximum for the same U/(U+Mo) atomic ratio (=0.11) that yielded a maximum in total conversion for isobutene oxidation. The catalytic properties for oxidation are discussed in terms of the acidic properties of the samples.

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UO₃ MoO₃–UO₃/SiO₂ . U/(U+Mo)=0,11, . , .

     

Study of Ce0.7Sn0.3O2 supported PdO catalysts for CO oxidation

Palladium supported by Ce_0.7Sn_0.3O₂ has been prepared by an impregnation method, and used for low temperature carbon monoxide oxidation. They were characterized by means of XRD and H₂-TPR techniques. For PdO/Ce_0.7Sn_0.3O₂ catalyst, three reduction peaks (α, β and γ) are observed. The β peak contributes to the reduction of PdO species and Sn⁴⁺ species on the surface of Ce_0.7Sn_0.3O₂; β peak to the reduction of bulk SnO₂ and surface Ce⁴⁺and the γ peak to the reduction of bulk CeO₂. The increase of Pd loading from 0 to 0.75% enhances oxidation of CO, further increase of the Pd content affects the catalytic activity but slightly. XRD and TPR results show that highly dispersed Pd on the surface of the support is the active species for CO oxidation. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.