A periodic DFT study of intramolecular isomerization reactions of toluene and xylenes catalyzed by acidic mordenite

A periodic density functional theory (DFT) study of the isomerization reactions of toluene and xylene catalyzed by acidic mordenite is reported. Monomolecular isomerization reactions have been considered and analyzed. The different reaction pathways have been discussed in detail. The use of periodic structure calculations allows consideration and analysis of zeolite electrostatic contributions and steric constraints that occur within zeolite micropores. Major differences in the details of protonation reaction pathways are found when periodic structures are used rather than small cluster models of the Br?nsted acidic site. Complex relationships are found between zeolite topology and reaction pathways.     

Mechanistic proposal for the zeolite catalyzed methylation of aromatic compounds

Alkylation and methylation reactions are important reactions in petrochemical production and form part of the reaction mechanism of many hydrocarbon transformation processes. Here, a new reaction mechanism is explored for the zeolite catalyzed methylation of arenes using quantum chemical calculations. It is proposed that the most substituted methylbenzenes, which will reside predominantly on the protonated form when adsorbed in a zeolite, can react directly with a neutral methanol molecule in the vicinity, thereby initiating the methylation reaction without having to return a proton to the zeolite surface. The calculated barriers are quite low, indicating that the suggested mechanism is plausible. This route might explain how the most substituted methylbenzenes can function as efficient reaction intermediates in the methanol to hydrocarbons reaction without themselves acting as catalyst poisons as a consequence of their high proton affinities.     

Mechanism of homogeneously and heterogeneously catalysed Meerwein-Ponndorf-Verley-Oppenauer reactions for the racemisation of secondary alcohols

The mechanism of hydrogen transfer from alcohols to ketones, catalysed by lanthanide(III) isopropoxides or zeolite Beta has been studied. For the lanthanide catalysed reactions, (S)-1-phenyl-(1-(2)H(1))ethanol and acetophenone were used as case studies to determine the reaction pathway for the hydrogen transfer. Upon complete racemisation all deuterium was present at the 1-position, indicating that the reaction exclusively takes place via a carbon-to-carbon hydrogen transfer. Zeolite Beta with different Si/Al ratios was applied in the racemisation of (S)-1-phenylethanol. In this case the racemisation does not proceed via an oxidation/reduction pathway but via elimination of the hydroxy group and its re-addition. This mechanism, however, is not characteristic for all racemisation reactions with zeolite Beta. When 4-tert-butyl cyclohexanone is reduced with this catalyst, a classical MPV reaction takes place exclusively. This demonstrates that zeolite Beta has a substrate dependent reaction pathway.     

Suppression of methane formation during Fisher-Tropsch synthesis using manganese-cobalt oxide supported on H-5A zeolite as a catalyst

In Fischer-Tropsch synthesis reaction, methane formation is one of the side reactions which must be suppressed in order to get better catalytic selectivity for light olefins. In the present study, we have modified cobalt based Fischer-Tropsch catalyst and developed a process to minimize methane production, consequently to produce maximum yield of light olefins. Manganese-cobalt oxide supported on H-5A zeolite catalyst was synthesized using modified H-5A zeolite, to increase its surface acid sites. Increased acidity of zeolite plays a major part in the suppression of methane formation during the Fischer-Tropsch reaction. The modified zeolite results in the electronic modification of catalyst surface by creating new active catalytic sites. The results are compared with other supported catalysts along with unmodified zeolite. Appreciable reduction in methane formation is achieved on modified zeolite supported catalyst in comparison with unsupported catalyst.     

Relative reactivities of tethered functional groups in the interior of a zeolite

[reaction: see text] The reactions of singlet oxygen with substrates containing both sulfide and olefinic linkages have been examined. The dramatic increase in sulfoxide formation in the interior of the zeolite in comparison to solution is attributed to zeolite stabilization of the persulfoxide intermediate and concomitant inhibition of physical quenching of singlet oxygen.     

分子筛在加氢脱硫催化剂深度脱硫方面的应用

本文综述了分子筛对加氢脱硫催化剂深度脱硫性能的影响,对分子筛基加氢脱硫催化剂上涉及含硫大分子4,6-二甲基二苯并噻吩(4,6-DMDBT)加氢脱硫反应的研究进展作了总结。主要介绍了微孔分子筛、介孔分子筛、微介孔复合分子筛和纳米分子筛在加氢脱硫催化剂针对4,6-DMDBT加氢脱硫反应方面的应用进展。简要介绍了分子筛基加氢脱硫催化剂上4,6-DMDBT加氢脱硫反应的反应途径、反应机理及抑制过度裂化反应的措施。最后展望了该研究领域的发展前景。     

A comparative study on catalytic performance of modified nanocrystalline and microcrystalline zeolite X for synthesis of cumene by transalkylation of 1,4-diisopropylbenzene with benzene

Cumene is a commercially important product in the petrochemical industries. In isopropylation of benzene, 1,4-diisopropyl benzene (1,4-DIPB) is produced as low value by-product. This low value by-product DIPB is used to maximize the production of commercially important product cumene by transalkylation reaction. Reduction of crystal size in zeolite can increase surface area of the external surface and in this way bring about substantial changes in catalytic activity. Moreover modification with rare-earth metal enhances the acidity of zeolite. In this work, nanocrystalline and microcrystalline zeolite X were modified with cerium to study the combine effect of crystal size and ion modification of zeolite on selectivity of cumene in commercially important transalkylation reaction. Benzene and 1,4-diisopropylbenzene in a molar ratio of 1 to 12.5 were subjected to vapour-phase reaction in the temperature range of 498 to 593 K at atmospheric pressure with space time of 5.27–10.54 kg h/kmol. Nanosized crystalline zeolite gives much higher conversions of 1,4-DIPB than microcrystalline zeolite. Over cerium modified nanosized zeolite CeX_N 81.85% conversion of 1,4-DIPB and 97% cumene selectivity were achieved. It was found that stability and activity of CeX_N for cumene synthesis was much higher than that of CeX_M zeolite. Kinetic constants for the reactions were estimated and the activation energies for various reactions over CeX_M were determined. The activation enegy for transalkylation reaction was found to be 78.54 kJ/mol.     

介孔沸石材料

介孔沸石材料是含有丰富介孔的结晶沸石,不仅保留了沸石材料优良的酸性和水热稳定性,而且由于介孔的引入改善了其对大分子的吸附和扩散性能,在催化领域特别是涉及大分子的催化反应中是极有应用前景的材料。本文综述了介孔沸石材料的制备方法并进行了比较分析,概述了近年来介孔沸石材料在不同催化反应中的应用,探讨了介孔沸石材料今后的研究方向。     

Synthesis of ethers and cyclic acetals in the presence of CBV-720 zeolite

СBV-720 zeolite was compared to H-Beta zeolite and KU-2 cation-exchange resin in the catalytic performance in addition of alcohols to norbornene, in condensation of aldehyde and ketone with di- and triols, and in the Prins reaction of olefins with formaldehyde. These reactions, when performed on СBV-720 zeolite, occur 1.5–2 times faster than on the other catalysts. The corresponding ethers and cyclic acetals were synthesized.     

介孔ZSM-5沸石微球催化剂上萘的苄基化反应

以有机硅烷化的二氧化硅为硅源,制备了由纳米粒子聚集而成的、具有晶间和晶内介孔的微球状ZSM-5(MMZ-5)沸石.通过吡啶(Py)和2,6-二叔丁基吡啶(DTBPy)在介孔沸石表面吸附的原位红外测试,对其酸性进行了表征.与微孔ZSM-5沸石相比,MMZ-5沸石上的Lewis酸位和总酸位增加,特别是探针大分子DTBPy(动力学直径约为1.05 nm)可及的Br?nsted酸位显著提高.萘在MMZ-5沸石上的苄基化催化结果表明,反应发生在拥有大量活性位的沸石外表面,大的沸石外表面为该催化反应提供了作用空间,从而提高了沸石活性位的有效利用率,使MMZ-5沸石上萘的苄基化反应活性显著提高,能够生成大分子产物一苄基萘和二苄基萘;其中,一苄基萘的选择性约为79%,且随着反应时间的延长,MMZ-5沸石大的晶内介孔(3-5 nm)为反应提供了有效反应空间,促进一苄基萘向二苄基萘转化.异构体α-一苄基萘和β-一苄基萘的摩尔比值约为83:17,该值不随着温度和转化率的变化而改变.     

双功能TiSn-Beta分子筛限域的串联Lewis酸催化烯烃生成1,2-二醇

1,2-二醇主要由环氧化合物水合产生、广泛用于防冻剂,聚酯树脂和医药等化学品中间体的生产.研究表明,具有Lewis酸性的含锡沸石分子筛在环氧化物的水合反应中表现出优异的催化性能.环氧化合物是众所周知的碳亲电体之一,主要由烯烃环氧化生成.含Ti(IV)沸石,如Ti-Beta和TS-1,是烯烃环氧化反应的高效催化剂.串联催...     

Emphasis on the Properties of Metal-Containing Zeolites Operating Outside the Comfort Zone of Current Heterogeneous Catalytic Reactions

The development of catalysts that can operate under exceptionally harsh and unconventional conditions is of critical importance for the transition of the energy and chemicals industries to low-emission and renewable chemical feedstocks. In this review we will highlight materials and more specifically metal-containing zeolite catalysts that have been tested under harsh reaction conditions such as high temperature light alkane conversion and biomass valorization. Particular attention will be given to studies that explore the stability and recyclability of metal-containing zeolite catalysts operating in continuous modes. Metal-containing zeolites are considered as an important class of catalysts operating outside the comfort zone of current heterogeneous catalytic reactions in both gas and liquid phase reactions. The relationship between the properties of the metal-containing zeolite and catalytic performance will be explored.     

AROMATIZATION OF C_6 PARAFFIN OVER Pt/ML(M=K,Rb)AND Pt/AlPO_4-5 CATALYSTS AT DIFFERENT TEMPERATURE

The reaction product distributions from the reactions of n-C6 and MCP over different Pt-catalysts at different temperatures were studied. It is shown that the product distributions depended on the reaction temperatures The influences of the zeolite channel functioned only at high temperature. The activity and selectivity of aromatization of n-C6 over Pt/AIPO4-5 were lower than those over Pt/L zeolite catalysts. A1PO4-5 is a non-basic support and its product distribution and reaction mechanism were different from that of basic-support catalysts such as Pt/KL and Pt/RbL.     

介孔ZSM-5沸石微球催化剂上萘的苄基化反应

以有机硅烷化的二氧化硅为硅源,制备了由纳米粒子聚集而成的、具有晶间和晶内介孔的微球状ZSM-5（MMZ-5）沸石. 通过吡啶（Py）和2,6-二叔丁基吡啶（DTBPy）在介孔沸石表面吸附的原位红外测试,对其酸性进行了表征. 与微孔ZSM-5 沸石相比,MMZ-5 沸石上的Lewis 酸位和总酸位增加,特别是探针大分子DTBPy（动力学直径约为1.05 nm）可及的Brönsted 酸位显著提高. 萘在MMZ-5沸石上的苄基化催化结果表明,反应发生在拥有大量活性位的沸石外表面,大的沸石外表面为该催化反应提供了作用空间,从而提高了沸石活性位的有效利用率,使MMZ-5 沸石上萘的苄基化反应活性显著提高,能够生成大分子产物一苄基萘和二苄基萘;其中,一苄基萘的选择性约为79%,且随着反应时间的延长,MMZ-5 沸石大的晶内介孔（3-5 nm）为反应提供了有效反应空间,促进一苄基萘向二苄基萘转化. 异构体α-一苄基萘和β-一苄基萘的摩尔比值约为83：17,该值不随着温度和转化率的变化而改变.     

分子筛膜反应器的研究进展

分子筛膜具有规整的微孔结构(<1 nm), 耐高温高压、 抗有机溶剂, 在液相和气相小分子分离中受到广泛关注. 分子筛膜可以与催化反应耦合于一体构成膜反应器, 使反应过程与组分分离同时进行, 促进反应平衡移动, 达到反应强化的效果. 本文概述了近十年不同类型分子筛膜反应器在催化反应中的应用研究进展, 并对分子筛膜反应器未来的发展趋势进行了展望.     

Suzuki Coupling Reactions Catalyzed by PdO Dispersed on Dealuminated Y Zeolite in Air under Ambient Conditions

Suzuki coupling reactions are performed using PdO loaded on dealuminated Y (USY) zeolite. The reaction between bromobenzene and phenylboronic acid is complete in 15 min at room temperature in air, with a turnover number of 1300. The reaction can be repeated at least five times by using 1 wt % Pd. Inductively coupled plasma analysis does not reveal the dissolution of Pd from products, even if the reaction is repeated up to four times. Pd K‐edge extended X‐ray absorption fine structure analysis reveals the presence of molecular‐like PdO and a mixture of Pd⁰–PdO before and after the reaction, respectively. This is probably because Pd stabilized by Al sites is present at the II sites of the Y‐type zeolite, as estimated using first‐principles calculations. Conversely, Pd species change to PdO clusters after repeated reactions in air using the thermally treated sample.     

Reactivity of alkanes on zeolites: a computational study of propane conversion reactions

In this work, quantum chemical methods were used to study propane conversion reactions on zeolites; these reactions included protolytic cracking, primary hydrogen exchange, secondary hydrogen exchange, and dehydrogenation reactions. The reactants, products, and transition-state structures were optimized at the B3LYP/6-31G level and the energies were calculated with CBS-QB3, a complete basis set composite energy method. The computed activation barriers were 62.1 and 62.6 kcal/mol for protolytic cracking through two different transition states, 30.4 kcal/mol for primary hydrogen exchange, 29.8 kcal/mol for secondary hydrogen exchange, and 76.7 kcal/mol for dehydrogenation reactions. The effects of basis set for the geometry optimization and zeolite acidity on the reaction barriers were also investigated. Adding extra polarization and diffuse functions for the geometry optimization did not affect the activation barriers obtained with the composite energy method. The largest difference in calculated activation barriers is within 1 kcal/mol. Reaction activation barriers do change as zeolite acidity changes, however. Linear relationships were found between activation barriers and zeolite deprotonation energies. Analytical expressions for each reaction were proposed so that accurate activation barriers can be obtained when using different zeolites as catalysts, as long as the deprotonation energies are first acquired.     

Zeolite an efficient catalyst for the Biginelli condensation reaction

A zeolite catalyzed, single step and environmentally friendly process for synthesis of classical Biginelli reaction was investigated. For this reaction Transition metal/Y zeolites were prepared by microwave solid-state and aqueous solution ion-exchange methods. The yield of reactions was increased in order of CuY > CoY > NiY > MnY ≈ FeY > VY > CrY > ZnY for the solid-state zeolite ion-exchange and CuY > CoY > NiY > MnY > CrY > VY > ZnY > FeY for the aqueous solution ion-exchange. The solid-state ion-exchange zeolite by microwave irradiation showed higher activity compared to the aqueous solution exchange. The yield of the product in the present of CuY zeolite was in order of 22–50%.     

Scandium(III)‐Zeolites as New Heterogeneous Catalysts for Imino‐Diels–Alder Reactions

This study demonstrates the first zeolite‐catalyzed synthesis of piperidine derivatives, including peptidomimetics and indoloquinolizidine alkaloids. The approach developed utilizes a highly effective one‐pot reaction cascade, through imine formation and imino‐Diels–Alder reactions, promoted by scandium‐loaded zeolites as a heterogeneous catalyst. The methodology described benefits from very low catalyst loadings (≤5 mol % of Sc^III), commercially and readily available starting materials, and mild reaction conditions. Furthermore, the Sc^III‐zeolite catalyst can be readily reused more than 10 times without any loss in efficiency.     

Spectroscopic evidence for a persistent benzenium cation in zeolite H-beta

Experimental evidence of protonation of an aromatic ring by a zeolite is hereby presented for the first time. The changes in vibrational properties and electronic transitions of the highest polymethylbenzene homologue, that is, hexamethylbenzene, were investigated after introducing the compound directly into a H-beta zeolite. Protonation of the aromatic ring, and thus the loss of symmetry, activated a vibrational ring mode at 1600 cm(-)(1). Furthermore, an electronic transition around 26 000 cm(-)(1), which was totally absent for the neutral species, was an obvious consequence of protonation. A parallel study of hexamethylbenzene adsorbed on a beta zeolite virtually free from protons did not show those distinctive spectral features. On the basis of the gas-phase proton affinity of hexamethylbenzene, a complete proton transfer from the zeolite framework to the molecule is, according to conventional considerations, not expected. The hexamethylbenzenium ion is stable in the zeolite cavities at least up to 200 degrees C. The remarkable persistence of this carbenium ion may be attributed to spatial constraints imposed by the tight fit of the cation inside the zeolite channels. Hexamethylbenzene is a relevant reaction intermediate in the methanol-to-hydrocarbons reaction and also plays a central role as a coke precursor in zeolite-catalyzed reactions that involve polymethylbenzenes.