Catalytic Conversion of Glycerol in the Presence of Ni/F–Al2O3 Catalyst

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - It is shown that glycerol hydrogenation in the presence of Ni/F–Al2O3 catalyst leads to the formation of simple alcohols ethanol and propanol-1. The...     

STUDIES OF MECHANISM OF 2-METHYLTHIOPHENE AND THIOPHENE FORMATION FROM N-PENTANE AND HYDROGEN SULPHIDE USING 14C

Abstract

The mechanism of 2-methylthiophene formation from n-pentane and hydrogen sulphide over Cr-containing oxide catalyst is studied by using the Kinetic-Isotope method. The experiments were carried out in pulse system in He as a carrier gas (535° and 3 atm.) using ¹⁴C-labelled pentene and n-pentane. The reaction products were analyzed by radiochromatography. It is shown the 2-methylthiophene formation from n-pentane and hydrogen sulphide proceeds largely via consecutive dehydrogenation of n-pentane to pentenes, pentadiene followed by interaction with hydrogen sulphide. Thiophene is largely as a result of C₄-hydrocarbon interaction with hydrogen sulphide. A general scheme of the mechanism of 2-methylthiophene and thiophene formation is suggested.     

Deep oxidation of methane on granulated and monolith copper—manganese oxide catalysts

Deep oxidation of methane on the granulated Cu—Mn-mixed oxide catalyst and metallic monolith catalysts coated with the same oxide was studied. The experimental kinetic curves for both monolith and granulated catalysts are satisfactorily described by the first-order rate law. The values of activation energies, reaction rate constants, and feed flow rates for the specified conversion almost coincide for both types of the catalysts. The data obtained confirm the possibility of a quantitative comparison of the activities of the granulated and monolith catalysts. The activity of the monoliths is proportional to the concentration of the active component.     

Effective Purification of Water from Iron Ions and Potentially Pathogenic Microorganisms Using a Montmorillonite Composite Sorbent

Russian Journal of Physical Chemistry A - The use of the developed composite sorbent based on the plant wastes (sunflower seed husks) and montmorillonite clay was shown to be highly effective for...