Competitive disproportionation and demethylation of toluene on Mg-containing Y zeolites

On Mg-containing Y zeolites toluene undergoes disproportionation and demethylation. The relative importance of the two processes is discussed.

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Peculiarities of disproportionation of toluene on acidic pentasil zeolites

Two samples of pentasil hydrogen forms were obtained: an ordinary sample and a sample lacking surface acid sites. The samples were tested in the disproportionation of toluene over short and very short periods of contact of the reaction mixture with the catalyst layer. The primary conversion products were found to be para-xylene and ethylbenzene in addition to benzene. Translated from Teoreticheskaya i éksperimental’naya Khimiya, Vol. 45, No. 2, pp. 108-111, March-April, 2009.     

Alkylation of toluene with methanol on zeolites: Evidence for Rideal type mechanism

Alkylation of toluene with methanol on zeolites H, Na–Y, FAU and H-ZSM-5 has been carried out. The results are consistent with the Rideal type mechanism.

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Effects of toluene on thiophene adsorption over NaY and Ce(IV)Y zeolites

Zeolites NaY and Ce(IV)Y were employed as adsorbents to remove organic sulfur compounds from model gasoline(MG) solutions with and without toluene in static adsorption experiments at room temperature(RT) and atmospheric pressure.The adsorbents were characterized by XRD,XRF and pyridine infrared spectrum(IR).The adsorption experiments show that the desulfurization performance of Ce(IV)Y is much better than that of NaY.The sulfur removal over both NaY and Ce(IV)Y decreases with the increase of toluene concentration in MG,however,the decline tendency on Ce(IV)Y is smooth,and it is steep on NaY.FT-IR spectra of thiophene adsorption indicate that thiophene molecules are mainly adsorbed on NaY via π electron interaction,but on Ce(IV)Y,in addition to the π electron interaction,both Ce4+-S direct interaction and protonation of thiophene also play important roles.Toluene molecules are adsorbed on NaY also via π electron interaction.Although the amount of Brnsted acid sites is increased due to the introduction of Ce4+ ions into NaY zeolite,it is not found to influence the adsorption mode of toluene over Ce(IV)Y.Compared with NaY zeolite,the improved desulfurization performance over Ce(IV)Y for removing organic sulfur compounds from MG solution,especially those containing large amount of aromatics,may be ascribed to the direct Ce(IV)-S interaction,which is much resistant to the influence resulted from toluene adsorption.     

Conversion of dimethyl disulfide in the presence of zeolites

Dimethyl disulfide conversion in the presence of zeolites was studied at atmospheric pressure and T = 190–350°C. For all catalysts, the products of the reaction at T = 190°C—methanethiol, dimethyl sulfide, and hydrogen sulfide—result directly from dimethyl disulfide. The relative reaction rate and the dimethyl sulfide selectivity decreases in the order HZSM-5 ≥ CoHZSM-5 > HNaY > NaX, NaY. The methanethiol formation selectivity changes in the reverse order. The highest methanethiol selectivity at T = 190°C is shown by the sodium zeolites; the highest dimethyl sulfide selectivity, by the high-silicz zeolite HZSM-5. Raising the reaction temperature increases the reaction rate and changes the process route: at high temperatures, dimethyl disulfide decomposes to methanethiol, which then condenses to yield dimethyl sulfide and hydrogen sulfide. The observed regularities are explained in terms of the different acidic properties of the zeolite surfaces.     

Catalytic properties of zeolites MCM-22 and NU-87 in disproportionation of toluene

The catalytic properties of MCM-22 and NU-87 were investigated for the disproportionation of toluene to produce benzene and xylene, and the results were compared with those obtained over mordenite, beta and ZSM-5. It turns out that dealumination of MCM-22 removes selectively the acid sites from the external surface and thus suppresses the secondary isomerization of p-xylene, enhancing the para-selectivity. This indicates that the dealuminated MCM-22 is a promising catalyst for the selective formation of p-xylene from toluene disproportionation. This revised version was published online in June 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Conversion of acids to benzimidazoles with transition metal/zeolites

Transition metal/Y zeolites were prepared using microwave solid state and aqueous solution ion exchange methods. The activity of these zeolites was investigated in a conversion of acids to benzimidazoles reaction between 4-methyl-1, 2-phenylenediamine and 3-nitrobenzoic acid. The yield of these reactions increased in order of CuY < Fe²⁺Y < NiY < CoY < NaY < CrY < MnY < ZnY for both methods. The solid state ion-exchanged zeolites showed higher activity in comparison to the aqueous solution exchange. Yields of products in the presence of the ZnY zeolite were of the order of 69–83%. It seems that the Lewis sites are better sites compared to the Bronsted sites for this reaction.     

Ionic liquid immobilization on carbon nanofibers and zeolites: Catalyst design for the liquid-phase toluene chlorination

The environmental-friendly chlorination reaction of toluene by trichloroisocyanuric acid (TCCA, C₃N₃O₃Cl₃) was investigated applying immobilized ionic liquids (ILs) on different supports. Ionic liquids were grafted either on carbon nanofibers (CNF) or encapsulated in zeolites. Their influence on the chlorination activity as well as on the selectivity in different chlorinated products was studied. An unusually high selectivity toward meta-chlorotoluene was achieved, up to 36%. Hence, the selectivity could be tuned to produce either expected ortho-/para-chlorotoluene or meta-chlorotoluene with a proper support choice.     

碱性X分子筛催化甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化自由基机理研究

苯乙烯是重要的工业原料,年消耗量约3000万吨。传统工艺中,苯乙烯由乙苯催化脱氢得到。由于传统工艺高能耗,高污染,甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化合成苯乙烯引起了人们广泛关注,但是目前该路线进入工业化还有很多问题需要解决,甚至催化机理仍不明确。本文对甲苯侧链烷基化机理及提高反应选择性等方面进行了研究。采用离子交换法制备CsX分子筛,在固定床反应器上进行甲苯与氘代甲醇的同位素示踪实验和硝基甲苯的侧链烷基化实验,结合量子计算明确反应机理。采用IGA-002系统测定甲醇在CsX, KX和NaX上的等温吸附线,考察甲醇在分子筛不同笼结构中的吸附情况。将氘代甲苯与甲苯在CsX, KX和活性炭催化下进行氢氘交换实验,检验自由基在不同催化剂上的稳定性。以CO2为载气进行甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化实验,考察CO2对反应的影响。甲苯与氘代甲醇进行侧链烷基化反应时,大多数氘出现在甲苯上,仅少数氘存在于苯乙烯及乙苯上,表明甲苯氢与甲醇的甲基氘进行了氢氘交换。量子化学计算表明,甲苯与甲醇的氢氘交换沿自由基路径的能垒远小于沿离子路径的。氘代实验和量子计算结果表明,甲苯侧链烷基化过程中存在自由基,但并不能证明侧链烷基化是自由基反应。为了验证甲苯侧链烷基化反应是否为自由基机理,以4-硝基甲苯(NO2-Ph-CH3)代替甲苯与甲醇进行侧链烷基化反应。硝基是强吸电子基团,能稳定苄基负离子,如果甲苯侧链烷基化是离子反应,硝基甲苯侧链烷基化产物收率会升高。另外,硝基又能与活泼自由基生成稳定自由基,若反应为自由基机理,则硝基甲苯不发生侧链烷基化反应。分析结果表明,反应液中不存在侧链烷基化产物,确定了甲苯侧链烷基化反应为自由基机理,而不是离子机理。热力学上甲醇更容易进行生成CO和H2等的副反应,从而减少CH3?与H?碰撞甲醇的几率。甲醇等温吸附线显示甲醇在NaX和KX上的吸附容量相近且远大于CsX上的,表明Cs+阻碍了甲醇进入X分子筛的β-笼。由于甲苯不能进入β-笼, NaX和KX的β-笼内甲醇与甲基自由基接触发生副反应。 CsX催化时Cs+阻碍甲醇进入β-笼而抑制了副反应的发生,提高了甲醇利用率。甲苯与氘代甲苯在CsX, KX和活性炭上进行氢氘交换,反应物用GC-MS分析。结果表明,在CsX上氢氘交换进行得更彻底,在活性炭上几乎没有氢氘交换。 X分子筛活化甲苯为自由基的效果优于活性炭,这可能是推拉效应造成的。当甲苯进入分子筛后, Lewis酸性阳离子与苯环络合并吸引电子,催化剂阴离子骨架与甲苯的甲基作用并供给电子,推电子与吸电子共同作用使甲苯更容易生成苄基自由基,并使其更稳定。 CsX对甲苯的活化作用强于KX,表明CsX的酸碱搭配更有助于甲苯生成自由基。这也是CsX催化甲苯与甲醇侧链烷基化效果优于KX的原因。以CO2替代N2作为载气能显著提高苯乙烯的选择性,这是由于CO2的存在降低了H?和CH3?的浓度,提高了?CH2OH的浓度。?CH2OH与甲苯生成苯乙烯, H?的减少降低了苯乙烯加氢生成乙苯。     

Study of Fourier transform infrared-temperature-programmed desorption of benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene from H-ZSM-5 and H-Beta zeolites

In the present study, an infrared (IR) high temperature cell was used, in combination with a Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer for the development of an alternative temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) procedure. Three different adsorbates, i.e., benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene were non-isothermally desorbed from two zeolites H-ZSM-5 and H-Beta. The FTIR-TPD profiles were fitted with the help of the complementary error function. The fitting process was carried out with the help of a computer program which allows us to calculate two parameters, the temperature, T₀ (K) and the temperature range ΔT (K), which, in conjunction with the complementary error function, characterizes the FTIR-TPD profile. Was found that the parameter T₀ is linked with the adsorption energy of the adsorbate in the zeolite and the parameter ΔT was correlated with the transport process of the desorbed molecules inside the zeolites during the desorption process and with the presence of more than one type of adsorption sites. In conclusion, was confirmed that the FTIR-TPD methodology is appropriate for in situ observation of adsorbed molecules on zeolites, and that this technique makes available information concerning the adsorbed state of guest molecules in non-isothermal desorption.     

Conversion of ethyl acetate into benzene–toluene–xylene fraction over MFI zeolite-based catalysts

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Comparative study of activity of H+ form of type y,mordenite, and ZSM-5 zeolites in toluene disproportionation reaction

Conclusions Important differences were established in the selectivity and stability of three types of zeolites (HY, HM, and HZSM) in the toluene disproportionation reaction at 450–500°. The high stability of the ultrahigh silica zeolite ZSM-5 specimen is explained by the characteristics of its structure.Translated from Izvestiya Akademii Nauk SSSR, Seriya Khimicheskaya, No. 5, pp. 1168–1171, May, 1982.     

Raman spectroscopy on zeolites

The zeolite Raman literature is reviewed, with an emphasis on zeolite structure and synthesis, adsorption and metal complex formation in zeolites     

Sticking probability on zeolites

The sticking coefficient, i.e., the probability that, on hitting the surface of a nanoporous particle (zeolite), a molecule shall be able to enter the intracrystalline space, is a key quantity for the application of such materials in heterogeneous catalysis and molecular sieving. On the basis of pulsed field gradient NMR diffusion measurements and molecular dynamics simulations, typical values of this probability are found to be close to one. They exceed previous estimates on the basis of IR uptake measurements by many orders of magnitude.     

Kinetic analysis of temperature-programmed desorption of hydrogen after reduction of a NiNaY zeolite

From the kinetic analysis of TPD curves it can be calculated that hydrogen desorption after reduction at lower temperatures can be described by a rate equation of first order, while reduction at higher temperatures provides a second order equation interpreted by a change of the rate-determining step of the complex desorption process.

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Temperature-programmed desorption (TPD) of hydrogen from a NiNaY zeolite after reduction

By TPD it could be shown that hydrogen desorption of a reduced NiY-zeolite stoichiometrically corresponds to the decrease of reduction degree. Therefore, the reason for hydrogen abstraction should be a partial reoxidation of Ni⁰.

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