Direct observation of surface ethyl to ethane interconversion upon C2H4 hydrogenation over Pt/Al2O3 catalyst by time-resolved FT-IR spectroscopy

Time-resolved FT-IR spectra of ethylene hydrogenation over alumina-supported Pt catalyst were recorded at 25 ms resolution in the temperature range of 323-473 K using various H2 concentrations (1 atm total gas pressure). Surface ethyl species (2870 and 1200 cm(-1)) were detected at all temperatures along with the gas-phase ethane product (2954 and 2893 cm(-1)). The CH3CH2Pt growth was instantaneous on the time scale of 25 ms under all experimental conditions. At 323 K, the decay time of surface ethyl (122 +/- 10 ms) coincides with the rise time of ethane (144 +/- 14 ms). This establishes direct kinetic evidence for surface ethyl as the relevant reaction intermediate. Such a direct link between the temporal behavior of an unstable surface intermediate and the final product in a heterogeneous catalytic system has not been demonstrated before. A fraction (25%) of the asymptotic ethane growth at 323 K is prompt, indicating that there are surface ethyl species that react much faster than the majority of the CH3CH2Pt intermediates. The dispersive kinetics is attributed to the varying strength of interaction of the ethyl species with the Pt surface caused by heterogeneity of the surface environment. At 473 K, the majority of ethyl intermediates are hydrogenated prior to the recording of the first time slice (24 ms), and a correspondingly large prompt growth of ethane is observed. The yield and kinetics of the surface ethylidyne are in agreement with the known spectator nature of this species.     

Dynamics of CO in mesoporous silica monitored by time-resolved step-scan and rapid-scan FT-IR spectroscopy

Carbon monoxide molecules generated in the channels of mesoporous MCM-41 silica sieve from a precursor (diphenyl cyclopropenone) by photodissociation with a nanosecond laser pulse were monitored by time-resolved Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy using the step-scan and rapid-scan methods. A very broad absorption of CO is observed in the region 2200-2080 cm(-1) at room temperature that decays in a biphasic mode. Two-thirds of the band intensity decays on the hundreds of microsecond scale (lifetime 344 +/- 70 micros). The process represents the escape of the molecules through the mesopores into the surrounding gas phase, and a diffusion constant of 1.5 x 10(-9) m(2)/s is derived (assuming control by intra-MCM-41 particle diffusion). The broad profile of the absorption is attributed to contact of the random hopping CO with siloxane and silanol groups of the pore surface. Measurements using MCM-41 with the silanols partially capped by trimethyl silyl groups gave further insight into the nature of the IR band profile. These are the first observations on the diffusion behavior of carbon monoxide in a mesoporous material at room temperature. The residual carbon monoxide remains much longer in the pores and features distinct peaks at 2167 and 2105 cm(-1) characteristic for CO adsorbed on SiOH groups C end on and O end on, respectively. The bands decrease with time constants of 113 +/- 3 ms (2167 cm(-1)) and 155 +/- 15 ms (2105 cm(-1)) suggesting that CO in these sites is additionally trapped by surrounding diphenyl acetylene coproduct and/or precursor molecules.     

First direct observation of a CO-bridged primary photoproduct of [Ru3(CO)12] by picosecond time-resolved IR spectroscopy

For the first time, a CO-bridged primary photoproduct was observed for [Ru3(CO)12] by using picosecond time-resolved IR spectroscopy (ps-TRIR).     

不同载体对负载型Cu-Fe催化剂CO加氢反应性能的影响

以不同的氧化物为载体,采用共浸渍法制备了一系列负载型的Cu-Fe催化剂Cu-Fe/MO_x(MO_x=ZnO、ZrO₂、TiO₂、SiO₂、MgO、Al₂O₃),并采用X射线衍射(XRD)、N₂吸附(N₂-adsorption)、程序升温还原(H₂-TPR)和一氧化碳程序升温脱附(CO-TPD)技术对催化剂进行了表征。在温度为250℃、压力为3 MPa和原料气空速为6 000 mL/(g·h)的反应条件下,在连续流动微型固定床反应装置上考察了其催化CO加氢合成低碳醇的反应性能。结果表明,与其他氧化物为载体的催化剂相比,Cu-Fe/SiO₂催化剂表面CuO的分散度较高,在较低的温度下容易被还原,具有较强的CO吸附能力,从而同时具有较高的活性和低碳醇选择性。     

Liquid phase hydrogenation of naphthalene in the presence of CO over supported Ni catalyst

The liquid phase hydrogenation of naphthalene was performed in the presence of CO over a commercial Ni/SiO₂-Al₂O₃ catalyst. Naphthalene was hydrogenated even in the presence of CO at elevated temperatures, accompanying the hydrogenation of CO. Two activation energy values were obtained for the naphthalene hydrogenation depending on the reaction temperature. FT-IR measurement of the adsorbed CO was also carried out. Hydrogenation of the adsorbed CO created sites active for naphthalene hydrogenation.     

Influence of samarium on the hydrogenation properties of supported nickel catalyst

The effect of samarium on Ni/sepiolite catalyst was investigated by benzene hydrogenation, methanation of carbon dioxide, CO chemisorption, XPS and CS₂ poisoning, respectively. The result indicates that a proper amount and impregnation order of samarium in the preparation of Ni-Sm/sepiolite catalyst are very efficient to improve the catalytic activity and anti-sulfur ability. At the same time, the mechanism of samarium improving hydrogenation activity of Ni/sepiolite is presented.     

Direct observation of a sulfonyl azide excited state and its decay processes by ultrafast time-resolved IR spectroscopy

The photochemistry of 2-naphthylsulfonyl azide (2-NpSO(2)N(3)) was studied by femtosecond time-resolved infrared (TR-IR) spectroscopy and with quantum chemical calculations. Photolysis of 2-NpSO(2)N(3) with 330 nm light promotes 2-NpSO(2)N(3) to its S(1) state. The S(1) excited state has a prominent azide vibrational band. This is the first direct observation of the S(1) state of a sulfonyl azide, and this vibrational feature allows a mechanistic study of its decay processes. The S(1) state decays to produce the singlet nitrene. Evidence for the formation of the pseudo-Curtius rearrangement product (2-NpNSO(2)) was inconclusive. The singlet sulfonylnitrene (1)(2-NpSO(2)N) is a short-lived species (τ ≈ 700 ± 300 ps in CCl(4)) that decays to the lower-energy and longer-lived triplet nitrene (3)(2-NpSO(2)N). Internal conversion of the S(1) excited state to the ground state S(0) is an efficient deactivation process. Intersystem crossing of the S(1) excited state to the azide triplet state contributes only modestly to deactivation of the S(1) state of 2-NpSO(2)N(3).     

Role of ZnNb2O6 in ZnO-promoted amorphous-Nb2O5 supported Ru catalyst for the partial hydrogenation of benzene

Ruthenium catalysts supported on zinc-promoted amorphous-niobium mixed oxides were prepared, characterized, and studied in the additive-free partial hydrogenation of benzene reaction. The amorphous matrix of Nb₂O₅ was responsible for a highly active Ru/Nb₂O₅ catalyst, although less selective than those containing zinc. The ZnO-containing supports were prepared by wet impregnation technique, followed by incipient wetness of ruthenium chloride salt. The catalysts were characterized by textural analysis, X-ray fluorescence, X-ray diffraction, H₂ chemisorption, temperature-programmed reduction (TPR), Scanning electron microscopy, H₂ temperature-programmed desorption, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) of the calcined-reduced samples. Chlorine retention was observed on zinc-containing samples. An unexpected ZnNb₂O₆ oxide phase, ascribed to a selectivity increase with less activity loss, was obtained for the supports at lower temperatures than those related on the literature. A very complex electronic environment of Ru- and Zn-containing species interactions was observed by TPR. The presence of surface-reduced (Ru⁰) and partially reduced (Ru^δ+) Ru species observed by XPS justified well, respectively, the activity and selectivity achieved with every catalyst. The addition of water as a solvent resulted in very constant yield to cyclohexene, as expected, despite activity diminution due to low solubility of the reactants.     

On the mechanism of auto-oscillations in CO hydrogenation on supported palladium catalysts

A mechanism accounting for the occurrence of auto-oscillations in the formation rates of CH₃Cl and (CH₃)₂O during CO hydrogenation on chlorine-containing supported palladium catalysts is proposed.

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, CH₃Cl (CH₃)₂O CO .

     

Photoluminescence and FT-IR studies of the dissociative adsorption of H2 on the active ZrO2 catalyst and its role in the hydrogenation of CO

Photoluminescence and FT-IR studies of the adsorption of H₂ on ZrO₂ catalysts have been performdd to clarify the true natuee of active surface sites for the activaiion of H₂ in connection with the CO — H₂ reaction on the catalyst. The results indicate that the coordinatively unsaturated surface sites with different coordination numbers are generated on the surfaces by evacuation at temperatures higher than 600 K. These surface sites of lower coordination play a significant role in the reversible and irreversible dissociative adsorption of H₂ on the active ZrO₂ catalyst. The former seems to act as active hydrogen species for the CO — H₂ reaction to form branched hydrocarbons on the ZrO₂ catalyst.     

Cooperation between Pt and Ru on RuPt/AC bimetallic catalyst in the hydrogenation of phthalates

RuPt/AC bimetallic catalysts were pre pared by two-step incipient impregnation method and evaluated in the hydrogenation of phthalates.According to the characterization results,well dispersed Ru Pt bimetallic nanoparticles were formed on the catalyst,and the strong interaction between the two metals resulted in the formation of RuPt alloy.It was found that Ru can donate electrons to Pt on RuPt alloy nanoparticles,leading to the formation of electron-deficient Ru which significantly promotes the hydrogenation rate of dioctyl phthalate and improves the selectivity of dioctyl di-2-ethylhexylcyclohexane-1,4-dicarboxylate by accelerating the further hydrogenation of intermediate products.The bimetallic RuPt catalyst also presented excellent stability and versatility in the hydrogenation of phthalates,demonstrating its prospective future in the hydrogenation of aromatic ring contained compounds.     

Direct measurement of excited-state intervalence transfer in [(tpy)Ru(III)(tppz(*-))Ru(II)(tpy)](4+) by time-resolved near-infrared spectroscopy

Extension of time-resolved infrared (TRIR) measurements into the near-infrared region has allowed the first direct measurement of a mixed-valence band in the metal-to-ligand charge transfer (MLCT) excited state of a symmetrical ligand-bridged complex. Visible laser flash excitation of [(tpy)Ru(tppz)Ru(tpy)]4+ (tppz is 2,3,5,6-tetrakis(2-pyridyl)pyrazine; tpy is 2,2':6',6' '-terpyridine) produces the mixed-valence, MLCT excited state [(tpy)RuIII(tppz*-)RuII(tpy)]4+* with the excited electron localized on the bridging tppz ligand. A mixed-valence band appears at numax = 6300 cm-1 with a bandwidth-at-half- maximum, Deltanu1/2 = 1070 cm-1. In the analogous ground-state complex, [(tpy)Ru(tppz)Ru(tpy)]5+, a mixed-valence band appears at numax = 6550 cm-1 with Deltanu1/2 = 970 cm-1 which allows a comparison to be made of electronic coupling across tppz0 and tppz*- as bridging ligands.     

助剂Fe和反应修饰剂修饰的Ru催化剂上苯选择加氢制环己烯

共沉淀法制备了Ru-Fe(x)催化剂,并利用X射线衍射(XRD)、X射线荧光光谱(XRF)、N2物理吸附和透射电镜等手段对催化剂进行了表征.结果表明,Ru-Fe(x)催化剂中助剂Fe以Fe3O4形式存在.单独Fe3O4并不能提高Ru催化剂的环己烯选择性.但在加氢过程中Fe3O4可与反应修饰剂ZnSO4反应生成(Zn(OH)2)3(ZnSO4)(H2O)x(x=1 or 3).化学吸附的(Zn(OH)2)3(ZnSO4)(H2O)x(x=1 or 3)在提高Ru催化剂环己烯选择性中起着关键作用.此外,Ru-Fe(x)催化剂的性能还与浆液中的Zn2+浓度和pH值有关.在0.61 mol/L ZnSO4溶液中Ru-Fe(0.47)催化剂不但给出了56.7%的环己烯收率,而且具有良好的稳定性和重复使用性能.化学吸附在Ru表面的Fe2+同样能提高Ru催化剂的环己烯选择性.在0.29 mol/L和0.61 mol/L FeSO4溶液中Ru-Fe(0.47)催化剂上化学吸附Fe2+量近似,性能近似.因为Fe2+和Zn2+性质的差异,在0.29 mol/L和0.61 mol/L FeSO4溶液中Ru-Fe(0.47)催化剂的环己烯选择性分别低于在同浓度的ZnSO4溶液中的.     

Ru/ZrO_2催化剂在苯部分加氢反应中的粒径效应

采用多元醇还原法将2.4~5.4 nm范围内粒径均一、尺寸可控的Ru纳米粒子负载在ZrO2上,研究了Ru的粒径对Ru/ZrO2催化剂上苯部分加氢性能的影响.采用紫外-可见吸收光谱(UV-Vis)、N2物理吸附、H2化学吸附、H2-程序升温脱附(H2-TPD)、粉末X射线衍射(XRD)、透射电子显微镜(TEM)和X射线光电子能谱(XPS)等手段对催化剂进行了系统的表征.研究表明,用于还原的醇的种类及添加剂乙酸钠的浓度对Ru粒径有显著影响.在苯部分加氢反应中,Ru/ZrO2催化剂有明显的粒径效应.随着Ru粒径的增大,苯的转换频率(TOF)提高,环己烯初始选择性(S0)则呈火山型变化趋势,选择性最高时的Ru粒径为4.4 nm.1,2-丙二醇还原得到的Ru/ZrO2催化剂上S0及环己烯得率最高,分别可达82%和39%.结合催化剂的表征和加氢结果,讨论了Ru粒径影响苯部分加氢活性和选择性的原因.     

The complexation of uranium(VI) and atmospherically derived CO2 at the ferrihydrite-water interface probed by time-resolved vibrational spectroscopy

The sorption reactions of uranium(VI) at the ferrihydrite(Fh)-water interface were investigated in the absence and presence of atmospherically derived CO(2) by time-resolved in situ vibrational spectroscopy. The spectra clearly show that a single uranyl surface species, most probably a mononuclear bidentate surface complex, is formed irrespective of the presence of atmospherically derived CO(2). The character of the carbonate surface species correlates with the presence of the actinyl ions and changes from a monodentate to a bidentate binding upon sorption of U(VI). From the in situ sorption experiments under mildly acid conditions, the formation of a ternary surface complex is derived where the carbonate ligands coordinate bidentately to the uranyl moiety (≡UO(2)(O(2)CO)(x)). Furthermore, the release reaction of the carbonate ligands from the ternary surface complex is found to be considerably retarded compared to those from the pristine surface suggesting a tighter bonding of the carbonate ions in the ternary complex. Simultaneous sorption of U(VI) and atmospherically derived carbonate onto pristine Fh shows formation of binary monodentate carbonate surface complexes prior to the formation of the ternary complexes.     

Direct observation of the 4-methoxyphenylnitrene intersystem crossing from S1 to T1 using picosecond Kerr-gated time-resolved resonance Raman spectroscopy

A picosecond Kerr-gated time-resolved resonance Raman (ps-KTR(3)) study of the singlet 4-methoxyphenylnitrene intersystem crossing to produce the triplet 4-methoxyphenylnitrene species is reported. The experimental resonance Raman vibrational band frequencies observed for the singlet and triplet 4-methoxylphenylnitrene species in the time-resolved Raman experiments are compared to each other and to predictions from previously published density functional theory calculations. The structure, properties, and chemical reactivity of the singlet and triplet states of the 4-methoxyphenylnitrenes are briefly discussed.     

Broadband femtosecond sum-frequency spectroscopy of CO on Ru1010 in the frequency and time domains

CO on Ru[1010] was investigated by broadband femtosecond sum-frequency spectroscopy at 200 K. Approximately half of the frequency shift of 71 cm(-1) over the coverage range from 0.15 to 1.22 monolayers is shown to originate from dipole-dipole coupling, with the remainder due to a chemical shift. Despite low adlayer-surface registration at the highest coverages, the linewidth of the C-O stretch is comparatively low, and is described by homogeneous broadening according to sum-frequency free-induction decay measurements in the time domain. This can be explained by the dominance of the CO dipole coupling strength over the static disorder present in a coincidence structure. As the coverage decreases below 0.3 monolayer, the linewidth increases considerably, indicative of inhomogeneous broadening. Supported by a concomitant frequency change we suggest that at low coverages CO molecules form chains of irregular length in the [0001] direction, as has been shown for other surfaces with similar symmetry.