Catalytic properties of some copper intermetallides in the oxidative dehydrogenation of methanol

Catalytic properties of copper intermetallides with Mg, Ga, In, La, Pr, Si, Ti, Ge, Zr, Sn, Se and Te have been examined. Most selective with respect to the yield of formaldehyde are Cu₃Si and Cu₃₁Sn₈. Cu₉Ga₄, Cu₃Ge, Cu₂Se and Cu₂Te are catalytically inactive. Cu₆La and Cu₆Pr possess high dehydrogenating activity but are not selective toward formaldehyde.

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Mg, Ga, In, La, Pr, Si, Ge, Zr, Sn, Se, Te. Cu₃Si Cu₃₁Sn₈. Cu₉Ga₄, Cu₃Ge, Cu₂Se Cu₂Te . Cu₆La Cu₆Pr , .