Specific activity of ruthenium for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of benzene in relation to metal dispersity

The specific activity V_sp of ruthenium supported on -alumina (0.084–0.84 wt.%, average particle size 1=1–7 nm) has been investigated for hydrogenation and hydrogenolysis of benzene at 80–320°C and compared with that of Ru powder of 1>1400 nm. A decrease of V_sp with increasing Ru dispersity was found for both reactions, the decrease having been more pronounced for hydrogenolysis. The effect is considered to be due mainly to an influence of dispersity of supported metal on the mode and extent of benze chemisorption.

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(V_Sp) , - (0,084–0,84 .%, 1=1–7 ), 80–320°C - 1>1400 . V_Sp , . , -, - .