Tantalum-containing catalysts for oxydehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and alcohols

The first methods were developed for introducing tantalum(V) into Mg-Al hydrotalcites, which are precursors of oxide catalysts for oxydehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and alcohols. Samples of oxide tantalum(V)-containing catalysts were synthesized. Their catalytic properties were studied in the oxydehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene and ethylbenzene to styrene, oxydehydrocyclization of octane to ethylbenzene and styrene, and oxydehydrogenation of sec-butanol to ketone (octan-2-one). The transformation of ethane to ethylene over the tantalum-containing catalyst occurs with a high selectivity (92–97%) at relatively low temperatures (500°C), and the catalyst is quite efficient in conversion of ethylbenzene to styrene, dehydrocyclization of n-octane to ethylbenzene and styrene, and oxydehydrogenation of sec-butanol to octan-2-one. Comparison with a niobium-containing catalyst showed that it ensures higher yields and selectivities in similar reactions than its tantalum-containing analogue does.     

Oxydehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene on a P?Ni?Mn based catalyst

The oxydehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over a P−Ni−Mn catalyst, has been studied in the range of 650–770 K. The kinetic behavior of the main reaction can be described by a redox type model and the oxidation of styrene with a power law. The model predictions are in good agreement with the experimental observations.     

铁酸镁系列超微粒子催化剂的氧化脱氢反应行为乙苯和环己烷的氧化脱氢反应

采用四种不同的方法制备了系列铁酸铁超微粒子催化剂，考察了其对乙苯和环己烷的氧化脱氢反应性能．结果表明，（Ｄ）样品具有最佳的乙苯氧化脱氢反应活性：４００℃，Ｏ２／Ｃ６Ｈ５Ｃ２Ｈ５（ｍｏｌ）＝３．０时，乙苯转化率为５０％，苯乙烯选择性为８０％，苯乙烯单收达４０％．催化剂对乙苯氧化脱氢反应的活性随样品的粒径变小而提高，对环己烷氧化脱氢反应则恰好相反，即活性随粒径变小而降低．这种差别归因于反应物分子结构与催化剂表面原子配位结构的匹配作用．ＥＳＲ结果对比表明，粒径小的粒子的原子配位结构对称性较低．     

An Overview on the Dehydrogenation of Alkylbenzenes with Carbon Dioxide over Supported Vanadium–Antimony Oxide Catalysts

Utilization of carbon dioxide as a soft oxidant for the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (CO₂-EBDH) has been recently attempted to explore a new technology for producing styrene selectively. This article summarizes the results of our recent attempts to develop effective catalyst systems for the CO₂-EBDH on the basis of alumina-supported vanadium oxide catalysts. Its initial activity and on-stream stability were essentially improved by the introduction of antimony oxide as a promoter into the alumina-supported catalyst. Insertion of zirconium oxide into alumina support substantially increased the catalytic activity. Modification of alumina with magnesium oxide yielded an increase of catalyst stability of alumina-supported V–Sb oxide due to the coking suppression. Carbon dioxide has been confirmed to play a beneficial role of selective oxidant in improving the catalytic performance through the oxidative pathway, avoiding excessive reduction and maintaining desirable oxidation state of vanadium ion (V⁵⁺). The positive effect of carbon dioxide in dehydrogenation reactions of several alkylbenzenes such as 4-diethylbenzene, 4-ethyltoluene, and iso- and n-propylbenzenes was also observed. Along with the easier redox cycle between fully oxidized and partially reduced vanadium species, the optimal surface acidity of the catalyst is also responsible for achieving high activity and catalyst stability. It is highlighted that supra-equilibrium EBDH conversions were obtained over alumina-supported V–Sb oxide catalyst in CO₂-EBDH as compared with those in steam-EBDH in the absence of carbon dioxide.     

Niobium phosphates as new highly selective catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane

Several niobium phosphate phases have been prepared, fully characterized and tested as catalysts for the selective oxidation of ethane to ethylene. Three distinct niobium phosphate catalysts were prepared, and each was comprised predominantly of a different bulk phase, namely Nb(2)P(4)O(15), NbOPO(4) and Nb(1.91)P(2.82)O(12). All of the niobium phosphate catalysts showed high selectivity towards ethylene, but the best catalyst was Nb(1.91)P(2.82)O(12), which was produced from the reduction of niobium oxide phosphate (NbOPO(4)) by hydrogen. It was particularly selective for ethylene, giving ca. 95% selectivity at 5% conversion, decreasing to ca. 90% at 15% conversion, and only produced low levels of carbon oxides. It was also determined that the only primary product from ethane oxidation over this catalyst was ethylene. Catalyst activity also increased with time-on-line, and this behaviour was ascribed to an increase of the concentration of the Nb(1.91)P(2.82)O(12) phase, as partially transformed NbOPO(4), formed during preparation, was converted to Nb(1.91)P(2.82)O(12) during use. Catalysts with predominant phases of Nb(2)P(4)O(15) and NbOPO(4) also showed appreciable activity and selectivities to ethylene with values around 75% and 85% respectively at 5% ethane conversion. The presence of phosphorous is required to achieve high ethylene selectivity, as orthorhombic and monoclinic Nb(2)O(5) catalysts showed similar activity, but displayed selectivities to ethylene that were <20% under the same reaction conditions. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first time that niobium phosphates have been shown to be highly selective catalysts for the oxidation of ethane to ethylene, and demonstrates that they are worthy candidates for further study.     

Molecular-level understanding of the catalytic cycle of dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over iron oxide-based catalyst

Dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB) to styrene over iron oxide-based catalyst is an important industrial catalytic process. A great deal of insight into this reaction has been accomplished by surface science studies of the model catalysts. However, molecular understanding still lacks in the removal of the resultant hydrogen from the oxide surface. Employing gas-phase atomic hydrogen, we successfully prepared hydroxyls on an alpha-Fe2O3(0001) film with biphase surface structure under ultrahigh-vacuum conditions. Upon heating, hydroxyls react to form hydrogen and water, the latter of which results in the partial reduction of Fe2O3. These results add important insight into the complete understanding of the catalytic cycle of dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene over iron oxide-based catalyst.     

Synthesis and crystal structure of 7,7,10-trimethyl-7-silabenzo[a]anthrone

Skeletal isomerization of arylsilanes that occurs under conditions of catalytic dehydrocyclization and is accompanied by migration of the triorganosilyl group was additionally confirmed by dehydrocyclization of dimethyl(2,4-dimethylphenyl)(1-naphthyl)silane on chromium-containing oxide catalysts. Translated fromIzvestiya Akademii Nauk. Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 12, pp. 2236–2239, December, 1997.     

铁硅酸盐分子筛乙苯氧化脱氢催化性能研究Ⅱ．FeZSM－5的酸碱性质和积炭对反应活性的影响

本文应用碱性气体吸附的红外光谱和ＴＰＤ技术研究了ＦｅＺＳＭ－５（Ｆ＿４）的酸性，酸性顺序为：Ｈ－Ｆ＿４＞Ｆｅ＿２Ｏ＿３／Ｆ＿４＞Ｆ＿４原粉＞水热处理的Ｋ－Ｆ＿４＞Ｌｉ－Ｆ＿４＞ＮａＦ＿４＞Ｋ－Ｆ＿４＞ＮａＯＨ／Ｆ＿４，比较了酸强度和积炭对乙苯氧化脱氢性能的影响，以及催化剂酸碱性质与积炭的关系．结果表明，乙苯氧化脱氢反应是在酸碱协同作用下进行的，积炭也参与了氧化脱氢反应，催化剂表面上Ｌ酸中心产生的具有一定Ｃ、Ｈ、Ｏ比的积炭具有高的氧化脱氢活性．碱金属阳离子改性的具有Ｌ酸中心的ＦｅＺＳＭ－５是乙苯氧化脱氢的高活性催化剂。     

Tungsten-containing catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons

Methods for introducing tungsten into the precursors of oxide catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation (OD) were developed. Tungsten-containing samples of oxide catalysts of various compositions were synthesized and their catalytic properties in OD of ethane were studied. The introduction of tungsten into the catalysts increased the yield of ethylene in all cases. In the series of tungsten-containing catalysts, the ethylene yield increased in the following order of the catalysis: Mg-Al-V-Mo-W-O < Mg-Al-Ni-V-Mo-W-O < Mg-Al-Fe-V-Mo-W < Mg-Al-Cr-V-Mo-W-O.     

SBA-15介孔分子筛担载的钒基氧化物催化剂对乙烷选择氧化性能

用等体积浸渍法制备了SBA-15担载的钒基(V/SBA-15)和钾修饰的钒基氧化物(K-V/SBA-15)催化剂, 使用氮气吸附、小角X射线衍射(XRD)、紫外-可见漫反射光谱(UV-Vis DRS)和紫外激光拉曼光谱对这些催化剂的结构进行表征, 并评价了这些催化剂对乙烷选择氧化的活性与选择性. 实验结果表明介孔结构SBA-15对乙烷选择氧化的活性优于常规的SiO2; 对于SBA-15担载的V/SBA-15和K-V/SBA-15催化剂, 极低钒担载量(nV:nSi≤0.1:100)时隔离的四配位钒氧化物是乙烷选择氧化生成醛类化合物的活性物种, 高钒担载量(nV:nSi≥2.5:100)时聚合的和微晶态的钒氧化物是乙烷氧化脱氢或深度氧化的活性物种.     

Praseodymium-containing catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds

A method is developed for incorporating praseodymium into magnesium–aluminum hydrotalcites, which are precursors for oxide catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of alkanes. Oxide catalyst samples that contain praseodymium and various combinations of magnesium, aluminum, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, and niobium are prepared. The catalytic properties of the prepared catalysts in ethane, propane, and butane ODH reactions are studied. Into some of our studied multicomponent catalysts, the incorporation of praseodymium enhances the reaction selectivity and increases yields of desired products.     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane over sufated zirconia supported oxides catalysts

The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane into ethylene has been investigated on metal oxide-based sulfated zirconia catalysts at temperatures of 400–600°C. It is found that the activity and selectivity toward ethylene depend on the nature of metal oxide and temperature and that Ni and V oxides supported on sulfated zirconia exhibited higher ethylene yields.     

Europium oxide containing catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes

A method is developed to incorporate europium into Mg–Al hydrotalcites, which are precursors for oxide catalysts of oxidative dehydrogenation (ODH) of alkanes; samples of oxide catalysts are prepared, where europium oxide and gallium, magnesium, aluminum, chromium, vanadium, molybdenum, and niobium oxides are contained in various combinations. The catalytic properties of these catalysts in the reactions of ethane, propane, and butane ODH are studied. The incorporation of europium into some of our studied multicomponent catalysts enhances the reaction selectivity and increases yields of desired products.     

Role of carbon dioxide in the ethylbenzene dehydrogenation coupled with reverse water–gas shift

The dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB) to styrene (ST) in the presence of carbon dioxide instead of steam is believed to be an energy-saving and environmentally friendly process. However, the reaction mechanism for this coupling system still remains unclear. Therefore, the role of carbon dioxide was investigated by means of catalytic reactions and temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of carbon dioxide over a series of Fe and V supported catalysts as well as thermodynamic analysis. The results showed that the ethylbenzene conversion is associated with the conversion of carbon dioxide, and that there exists a synergistic effect between the ethylbenzene dehydrogenation and the reverse water–gas shift. However, the difference in the behaviour of the catalysts between the single reverse water–gas shift and the coupled ethylbenzene dehydrogenation may suggest that the catalysts are different in the reaction mechanisms for the coupled ethylbenzene dehydrogenation. Carbon dioxide can be activated through either basic sites or redox sites on the catalyst. Based on these results, the role of carbon dioxide and reaction mechanisms are proposed.     

Dehydrogenation of Ethylbenzene to Styrene with Carbon Dioxide Over ZrO<Subscript>2</Subscript>-based Composite Oxide Catalysts

We have been exploring various new catalyst systems for the utilization of carbon dioxide as a soft oxidant in the catalytic dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene (EB) to styrene. The utilization of CO₂ as a soft oxidant for the commercially important catalytic dehydrogenation of EB to styrene has received enormous attention recently due to its several attractive features. This review summarizes the results of our most recent findings on zirconia-based composite oxide catalyst systems exploited for this reaction. Under this systematic and comprehensive investigation various zirconia-based composite oxide catalysts namely, TiO₂-ZrO₂, MnO₂-ZrO₂, CeO₂-ZrO₂, K₂O/TiO₂-ZrO₂, B₂O₃/TiO₂-ZrO₂ and CeO₂-ZrO₂/SBA-15 have been synthesized, characterized by various techniques and evaluated for the title reaction. Most of these composite oxide catalysts were found to exhibit very interesting physicochemical characteristics and exceptionally better catalytic properties for this reaction. As revealed by characterization results, a large number of acid–base sites with moderate strength are essential for a high conversion and product selectivity of this reaction with CO₂ as the soft oxidant.     

阶跃过渡应答技术研究Mo-V/Al_2O_3催化剂上乙烷氧化脱氢制乙烯反应的暂态动力学 Ⅰ.C_2H_6,O_2,C_2H_4和CO_2在催化剂上的吸附行为

用阶跃过渡应答技术研究了乙烷氧化脱氢反应的反应物C_2H_6,O_2,产物C_2H_4和主要副产物CO_2在MoO_3-V_2O_5/Al_2O_3催化剂上的吸附行为。结果表明:C_2H_6和C_2H_4在该催化剂上不吸附;氧为慢吸附、不可逆吸附;CO_2为可逆吸附,吸附量较小。并发现在无氧的条件下,乙烷能与催化剂表面上的晶格氧反应生成乙烯。这些结果对乙烷氧化脱氢反应机理的探讨有重要意义。     

Effect of the conditions of preparing mixed oxide catalyst of Mo-V-Te-Nb-O composition on its activity in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane

It is shown that catalytic activity of mixed oxide catalyst of Mo-V-Te-Nb-O composition in oxidative dehydrogenation (OD) of ethane is determined to a substantial degree by the Nb-to-(C₂O₄)^2? ratio in niobium-containing precursors. A pH value of 2.8 to 3.0 for a mixture is optimal when conducting the hydrothermal synthesis of a mixed oxide catalyst; this is achieved by using oxaloniobic acid as a niobium-containing precursor. It is determined that substituting antimony for tellurium results in a loss of catalyst activity during the OD of ethane. The optimum Te content in a catalyst is 0.17 mol %.     

CO2选择性氧化乙苯制苯乙烯

本文评述了近年来国内外利用温室气体CO₂选择性氧化乙苯制苯乙烯的研究进展.和乙苯直接脱氢法相比,新工艺不仅能降低反应温度,大幅度降低能耗,还能在一定程度上抑制催化剂的失活.氧化铝负载的Fe系催化剂和活性炭负载的La等过渡金属改性的V系催化剂具有较好的催化活性.CO₂对乙苯脱氢的显著促进作用要归因于金属氧化物催化剂的氧化还原机制以及乙苯脱氢和逆水煤气变换反应耦合的协同作用.尽管新工艺显示了良好的应用前景,但在将来的研究工作中还要强化催化剂失活机理的研究,开发新型高效催化剂并对新工艺的成本进行详细的评估。     

Copper-containing catalysts for the oxidative dehydrogenation of organic compounds

A method of doping magnesium aluminum hydrotalcites, which are precursors for oxidative dehydrogenation oxide catalysts of various compositions, with copper(II) was developed, and copper(II)-containing oxide catalyst samples were synthesized. The catalytic properties of these catalysts were studied in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane, propane, and hexane. The conversion of ethane into ethylene on the copper-containing catalysts was established to proceed with high selectivities (90?C97%) and at low temperatures (400?C450°C).     

Oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene with CO2 over Al-MCM-41-supported vanadia catalysts

Catalytic performance of Al-MCM-41-supported vanadia catalysts (V/Al-MCM-41) with different V loading was investigated for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene (ST) with CO₂ (CO₂-ODEB). For comparison, pure silica MCM-41 was also used as support for vanadia catalyst. The catalysts were characterized by N₂ adsorption, X-ray diffraction (XRD) pyridine-Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy, H₂-temperature-programmed reduction, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), UV-Raman, and diffuse reflectance (DR) UV–vis spectroscopy. The results indicate that the catalytic behavior and the nature of V species depend strongly on the V loading and the support properties. Compared with the MCM-41-supported catalyst, the Al-MCM-41-supported vanadia catalyst exhibits much higher catalytic activity and stability along with a high ST selectivity (>98%). The superior catalytic performance of the present V/Al-MCM-41 catalyst can be attributed to the Al-MCM-41 support being more favorable for the high dispersion of V species and the stabilization of active V⁵⁺ species. Together with the characterization results of XRD, TGA, and DR UV–Vis spectroscopy, the deep reduction of V⁵⁺ into V³⁺ during CO₂-ODEB is the main reason for the deactivation of the supported vanadia catalyst, while the coke deposition has a less important impact on the catalyst stability.