On the problem of predicting the activity of oxide and carbonate catalysts in some reactions of petrochemical synthesis

The problem of predicting the activity of oxide and carbonate catalysts for some reactions of petrochemical synthesis (vapor phase conversion of carboxylic acids, catalytic oxidation of asphaltic tar to bitumen) according to the established dependence of thermal stability variations of intermediates on the formation enthalpy of metal oxides or standard ele.trode potentials is discussed.

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Isomerization and hydrogenation of butene-1 on a zirconia aerogel catalyst

Zirconia is well known as a promising support for active metallic centers but it is also by itself an interesting catalyst for reactions involving hydrogen in particular. This paper describes the catalytic properties of ZrO₂-obtained in the form of an aerogel-, towards butene-1-isomerization and/or its hydrogenation at low temperature. Activation at 430°C in vacuum led to the best results in cis-trans isomerization in the temperature range of 80–200°C. It is shown that at temperatures 150°C a carbanion mechanism is operating while at higher temperatures the thermodynamic selectivity is attained. Selective poisoning experiments by NH₃ or CO₂ were carried out in order to identify the catalytic sites for the isomerization of n-butene.

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, , . ZrO₂, , / -1 . 430°C - 80–200°C. , 150°C , . NH₃ CO₂ -.

     

Effect of the medium on the oxidation of aliphatic monocarboxylic acids

Oxidation rates and k₂/k₆ ratios are given for some acids from propionic to lauric. The k₂/k₆ ratio is shown to be influenced by the electrostatic effect of the solvent. A linear dependence between the isodielectric values of k₂/k₆ and the number of methylene groups in the acid molecules is described.

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k₂/k₆ . k₂/k₆ k₂/k₆ .

     

Vapor phase oxidation of 2-methylpyridine on vanadyl polyphosphates

Vanadyl -and -polyphosphates in vapor phase oxidation of 2-methylpyridine show comparable activity and selectivity to the formation of pyridine-2-carboxaldehyde as traditional vanadium-molybdeum oxide catalysts. A redox mechanism for the reaction of 2-methylpyridine oxidation on vanadyl polyphosphates is suggested with interaction between 2-methylpyridine and oxygen of the catalyst lattice as the rate-determining step.

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- - 2- -- . - 2- . - 2- .

     

Kinetics and mechanism of the decomposition of pyrite under conventional and quasi-isothermal — quasi-isobaric thermoanalytical conditions

The kinetics and mechanism of the thermal decomposition of pyrite were examined by the method of quasi-isothermal and quasi-isobaric thermogravimetry (Q-TG). It emerged that by means of this technique the overlapping partial processes of the complicated oxidation and decomposition reactions of pyrite can be separated and studied independently from one another. It was found that the partial reactions FeS₂=FeS +S and Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ are endothermic processes taking place quasiisothermally and leading to equilibrium, while the oxidation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x is an exothermic process which takes place in an oscillating manner in a rather broad temperature interval.

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Zusammenfassung Autoren untersuchten die Kinetik und den Mechanismus der thermischen Zersetzung von Pyrit durch quasi-isotherme und quasi-isobare Thermogravimetrie (Q-TG). Es stellte sich heraus, daß sich überlagernde Teilprozesse der komplizierten Oxydations- und Zersetzungsprozesse von Pyrit mit Hilfe dieser Technik absondern und unabhängig voneinander untersuchen lassen. Es wurde festgestellt, daß die Teilreaktionen FeS₂=FeS+S und Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ endotherme Prozesse sind, die quasi-isotherm verlaufen und zu einem Gleichgewicht führen, während die Oxydation FeS+O₂=Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x ein exothermer Prozeß ist, der oszillierend in einem ziemlich breiten Temperaturintervall verläuft.

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(Q-) . . , FeS₂=FeS+S Fe₂O_3–x(S₂O₄)_x=Fe₂O₃+SO₃ , . FeS+O₂ =Fe₂O_3–x(SO₄)_x , .

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The authors thank Prof. E. Pungor for valuable discussions, and Mrs. M. Kiss and Miss I. Fabian for their technical assistance.     

Kinetic dependences foro-xylene oxidation to phthalic anhydride over V?Ti?O catalysts

In accordance with structural data and numerical analysis of relaxation curves, a detailed scheme for the reaction of o-xylene oxidation is suggested.

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Kinetics of thermal decomposition of diacyl peroxides in the presence of aerosil

In the presence of aerosil the thermal decomposition of the polymeric peroxide of sebacic acid is enhanced proportionally to the filler weight fraction in the reaction system. This is attributed to the interaction of peroxide groups with acidic groups on the aerosil surface and their decomposition according to a nonradical mechanism unlike the homolytic radical decomposition in solution.

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Kinetics and mechanism of the oxidation of p-aminobenzoic acid by periodate ion in aqueous medium

Kinetic results of the oxidation of p-aminobenzoic acid by periodate ion in aqueous medium are discussed. A suitable mechanism based on kinetic evidence and product analysis is proposed.

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Temperature-programmed reaction of methane with Re- and Pt-containing oxide contacts

Mass-spectrometric data for the products of temperature-programmed reaction of methane with Re- and Pt-containing Al₂O₃ contacts show that the active sites for methane conversion to benzene over these systems are formed during high-temperature contact of these systems with methane.

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V2O5/TiO2 oxidation catalysts, III. Oxidation of CO on pure and sodium-doped systems

The activity of vanadia/titania catalysts in CO oxidation has been tested and found to be of the same order as that observed for unsupported vanadia; the simultaneous presence of vanadium-sodium compounds cancels the activity, probably because of the elimination of labile V=0 species at surface defects.

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V₂O₅/TiO₂ CO, V₂O₅; - , , V=0 .

     

Novel evidence for the selective behaviour of tungsten carbide in liquid phase heterogeneous catalytic hydrogenation

Liquid (aqueous) phase catalytic hydrogenation of compounds containing two oxo-groups in -position (biacetyl, glyoxal, alloxan) was studied in the presence of tungsten carbide catalyst. It has been shown that only one of the oxo-groups is affected in the course of the process and is transformed into a >CH–OH group. Comparative studies carried out in the presence of platinum catalyst attest the selective behaviour of tungsten carbide.

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- - (, , ). , >C=O >CH–OH, . .

     

Proof of the kinetic reaction mechanism of PVC degradation using TA

The possibility of describing the kinetics of thermal degradation of PVC samples under both isothermal and nonisothermal conditions with a unique model and using the same set of parameters was investigated. Analysis of the experimental data revealed good agreement at higher temperatures (above 175 °C) when the catalytic action of generated HCl and its distribution in the sample were considered. At lower reaction temperatures, further experimental conditions and/or sample characteristics must be considered, and a modification of the model is necessary.

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Zusammenfassung Es wird die Möglichkeit untersucht, die Kinetik des thermischen Abbaus von PVC sowohl unter isothermen wie unter nichtisothermen Bedingungen durch ein einziges Modell und unter Verwendung des gleichen Parametersatzes zu beschreiben. Die Analyse der Messdaten zeigt gute Übereinstimmung bei hohen Temperaturen (über 175 °C), wenn die katalytische Aktivität des entwickelten HCL und seine Verteilung in der Probe berücksichtigt werden. Bei tieferen Temperaturen müssen weitere experimentelle Bedingungen und/oder Probeneigenschaften berücksichtigt werden, was eine Modifizierung des Modells erforderlich macht.

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Kinetic investigations of the formation of carbonate sodalite

The kinetics of sodium carbonate formation within a sodalite matrix by an intracage reaction of hydrothermally grown basic nitrite sodalite and carbon dioxide has been studied. This heterogeneous reaction inside the sodalite cages was followed in the 773 K–1153 K temperature interval by thermogravimetry, IR-spectroscopy, as well as X-ray powder diffraction. The weight uptake during heating and the increase of the unit cell volume has been discussed to describe the imbibition of CO₂ and the resulting intra-cage carbonate formation.

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. 773–1153 , . CO₂, .

     

Calculation of the heat of copper cluster formation in MgO lattice by the interacting bonds method

The heat of formation of some copper clusters in a MgO lattice has been calculated by the interacting bonds method.

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Heat capacity measurements by computer-interfaced DSC

A computer assisted heat capacity measuring system has been designed from commercial components. A differential scanning calorimeter of type Perkin-Elmer DSC-2 forms the basis for measurements from 100 to 1000 K. A Hewlett-Packard calculator (minicomputer) of type 9821 is the data handling system. The data are collected and permanently stored on teletape. The program has been written to govern measurement and final computation, tabulation, plotting, and curve fitting. Calibration is done by comparison with benzoic acid or aluminium oxide (sapphire). Zinc heat capacities have been measured as an example and for evaluation of accuracy. Accuracies of better than ± 0.5% have been achieved, an improvement of approximately a factor 3 to 5 over a similar system without computer assist. The system will be used mainly for heat capacities of linear macromolecules.

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Zusamenfassung Ein mit einem Komputer ausgestattetes Wärmekapazitäts-Mess-System wurde aus handelsüblichen Bestandteilen gebaut. Ein Differential-Scanning Kalorimeter vom Typ Perkin-Elmer DSC-2 bildet das Grundgerät für Messungen zwischen 100 und 1000 K. Ein Hewlett-Packard Kalkulator (Mini-Komputer) des Typs 9821 ist das Datenbehandlungssystem. Die Daten werden gesammelt und laufend am Tele-Band gespeichert. Das Programm eignet sich zur Steuerung der Messung und zur Endauswertung, Tabulierung, Berechnung von Zusammenhängen und Anpassung an Kurven. Geeicht wird mittels Vergleichen mit Benzoesäure oder Aluminiumoxid (Saphir). Die Wärmekapazitäten von Zink wurden als Beispiel und zur Bewertung der Genauigkeit gemessen. Die Genauigkeiten erwiesen sich besser als ± 5 %, also 3 bis 5-mal so gut wie bei einem ähnlichen System ohne Komputer. Das System wird hauptsächlich zur Messung der Wärmekapazitäten linearer Makromoleküle eingesetzt.

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Résumé Un dispositif a été conçu à partir de composants commerciaux pour la mesure des chaleurs spécifiques et a été associé à un calculateur. Un analyseur calorimétrique différentiel à compensation de puissance, de type Perkin-Elmer DSC-2, constitue l'élément de base pour les mesures entre 100 et 1000 K. Le traitement des données s'effectue avec un calculateur du type Hewlett-Packard 9821 (mini-ordinateur). Celui-ci assure l'acquisition des données et leur conservation permanente sur télé-bande. Le programme a été conçu pour contrôler la mesure et le calcul final, la mise en tableaux, le tracé des courbes et leur ajustement. L'étalonnage s'effectue par comparaison avec l'acide benzoïque ou l'oxyde d'aluminium (saphir). A titre d'exemple, la chaleur spécifique du zinc a été mesurée afin d'évaluer l'exactitude. Celle-ci est meilleure que ± 0,5% c'est-à-dire qu'elle est 3 à 5 fois supérieure à celle d'un système similaire sans calculateur. Le dispositif sera surtout utilisé pour la détermination des chaleurs spécifiques des macromolécules linéaires.

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The authors wish to express their appreciation to Dr. A. P. Gray, Dr. R. C. Ryan and the Perkin-Elmer Corporation, Norwalk, Connecticut for their assistance in setting up the DSC-2 and providing us with the digital data recording facilities.This work was supported by a grant from the National Science Foundation (Grant Number GH42634X) and partially purchased with an equipment grant Number GH36965.     

Effect of the state of vanadium cations on the IR spectra of adsorbed carbon monoxide

ESR and IR-spectrosocpic studies of the effect of the state of vanadium ions on the IR-spectra of adsorbed CO have revealed complex formation of CO with V⁴⁺ (vCO at 2192 and 2205 cm^–1) and V³⁺ (vCO at 2178 and 2185 cm^–1) ions.

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-- - CO. CO V⁴⁺ (vCO 2192, 2205 cm^–1) V³⁺ (vCO 2178, 2185 cm^–1).

     

State of cobalt and molybdenum in cobalt-molybdenum-containing zeolites

NaY and CaHY zeolites containing 7 wt.% Mo and 0.7 wt.% Co have been studied by means of IR and diffuse reflectance spectroscopy (DRS). It is shown that ammonium heptamolybdate (AHM) interacts with the zeolite forming a silicon molybdenum heteropoly complex (SiMo HPC). In contrast to NaY, along with SiMo HPC, MoO₃ is formed on CaHY after calcining.

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NaY CaY , 7 .% Mo 0,7 .% Co, . , , (SiMo HPC). NaY, CaHY SiMo HPC MoO₃.

     

A Thermal study of the precipitates formed in ammonia neutralization of acidic solutions of dissolved phlogopite

The precipitates containing mainly iron, aluminium and magnesium hydroxides, obtained from phlogopite dissolved in nitric acid by means of the neutralization procedure with ammonia, have been investigated by thermal analysis (TG, DTG and DTA). According to the present study, which is part of a larger investigation into the chemical utilization of Finnish mica minerals, the formation of solid solutions between iron and aluminium hydroxides in silt increases with an increasing neutralization temperature. Nitrogen exists mainly in the form of nitrate in silts, and magnesium forms mixed hydroxides with aluminium, which causes a separation between the iron hydroxide and magnesium aluminium hydroxide phases.

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Zusammenfassung Die von in Salpetersäure gelöstem Phlogopit durch Neutralisierung mit Ammoniak erhaltenen, hauptsächlich Eisen-, Aluminium- und Magnesiumhydroxid enthaltenden Niederschläge wurden thermoanalytisch (TG, DTG und DTA) untersucht. In der vorliegenden Arbeit, die Teil einer grossangelegten Untersuchung zur chemischen Nutzung finnischer Glimmermineralien ist, wird gezeigt, dass die Bildung fester Lösungen von Eisen- und Aluminiumhydroxiden in Schluff mit zunehmender Neutralisationstemperatur ansteigt. Stickstoff kommt in Schluff hauptsächlich in Form von Nitraten vor, und Magnesium bildet Mischhydroxide mit Aluminium, was eine Trennung der Eisenhydroxidphase von der Magnesium-Aluminium-Hydroxidphase bewirkt.

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Asymmetric hydrogenation of tryptophan precursors catalyzed by rhodium-DIOP complexes

Z-2-benzamido(acetamido)-3-(3-indolyl)-2-propenoic acids were hydrogenated with neutral and cationic rhodium(I) complexes containing the chiral diphosphine (–) or (+)–2,3-isopropylidene-2,3-dihydroxy-1,4-bis(diphenylphosphino)-butane [(–) or (+)–DIOP].

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Z-2- ()-3-(3-)-2- () (I), (–) (+)-2,3--2,3--1,4- ()-.