Synthesis, characterization of bimetallic Sn-Zn-MCM41 and its catalytic performance in the hydroxylation of phenol

A series of Sn-Zn modified-MCM41 has been synthesized by direct hydrothermal method and characterized using ICP, XRD, TG/DTA, FT-IR, HRTEM and N_2-adsorption techniques. Catalytic performances of the obtained materials were evaluated in the hydroxylation of phenol with H₂O₂. Results indicated that all the samples exhibited typical hexagonal arrangement of mesoporous structure with high surface area and the heteroatoms were probably incorporated into the framework of MCM41. Catalytic tests revealed that the bimetallic incorporated materials were effective catalysts in the hydroxylation of phenol. The conversion of phenol could be reach to 56.8% for the catalysts with Sn: Zn: Si = 2.69: 4.57: 100 (molar ratio) under the optimized reaction conditions. Moreover, the materials containing Sn and Zn exhibited higher catalytic activity than monometallic Sn and Zn modified MCM41.     

镧、钒取代MCM-41分子筛的结构表征及其在苯酚羟基化反应中的催化性能

采用水热法合成了双金属镧(La)和钒(V)取代MCM-41分子筛催化剂,使用X射线衍射、N2吸附、傅里叶变换红外光谱、紫外-可见漫反射光谱以及热重等表征技术研究了催化剂的结构。结果表明,该材料具有高度有序的二维六方结构,金属La和V以高度分散的四配位状态存在于分子筛的骨架中。在苯酚过氧化氢羟基化反应中La-V-MCM-41分子筛表现出比TS-1催化剂更好的催化活性和选择性,金属La和V协同作用,在提高H2O2有效利用率的同时,增加了目标产物苯二酚中对苯二酚的含量。La-V-MCM-41催化剂可以通过焙烧活化的方法进行再生使用。     

The preparation of Fe<Superscript>3+</Superscript> ion-exchanged mesopore containing ZSM-5 molecular sieves and its high catalytic activity in the hydroxylation of phenol

A series of Fe³⁺ containing catalysts were synthesized using ion-exchange technique over hierarchically porous ZSM-5 (M-ZSM-5) and micro-mesoporous composite ZSM-5/MCM-41 (ZSM-5/MCM-41), respectively. The prepared catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, scanning electron microscope, transmission electron microscope, N₂ adsorption–desorption, UV–Vis spectroscopy, temperature programmed reduction and inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectroscopy. The characterization results exhibit that the hierarchically porous ZSM-5 was synthesized with intracrystalline mesopores, while the micro-mesoporous composite ZSM-5/MCM-41 was prepared with the well-ordered mesopores. Furthermore, the results also prove that the existence of iron in the catalysts was mainly presented in the form of Fe³⁺ ions. Catalytic performances of the samples for phenol hydroxylation were compared by using H₂O₂ as oxidant. Under the optimized conditions, Fe³⁺ ion-exchanged M-ZSM-5 (Fe-M-ZSM-5) shows that a phenol conversion of 42.3% obtained with 92.5% selectivity to dihydroxybenzenes, whereas Fe³⁺ ion-exchanged ZSM-5/MCM-41 (Fe-ZSM-5/MCM-41) give 46.2% phenol conversion and 90.1% dihydroxybenzenes selectivity, which are all better than most reported results. The recyclability tests show that Fe-ZSM-5/MCM-41 with ordered mesoporous structure and bigger surface area has better anti-deactivation performance than Fe-M-ZSM-5. The excellent catalytic performances were due to the improved diffusion performance with newly created mesopores and the highly active Fe³⁺ species obtained by ion-exchange technique.     

A novel Ni2Mo3N/MCM41 catalyst for the hydrogenation of aromatics

Bulk and MCM41-supported Ni₂Mo₃N catalysts were prepared using a temperature-programmed reduction (TPR) method and characterized using XRD, TEM, ICP-AES, and N₂ adsorption analysis techniques. Their catalytic properties were measured for the simultaneous hydrogenation of p-xylene and naphthalene and compared with Ni/MCM41 and Mo₂N/MCM41 catalysts having similar metal loadings. The results indicate that the Ni₂Mo₃N/MCM41 catalyst exhibits excellent deep hydrogenation activity under mild condition (T = 483 K, P = 3.0 MPa), and that it is more active than either Ni/MCM41 or Mo₂N/MCM41 catalyst.     

Synthesis and Characterization of V-HMS Employed for Catalytic Hydroxylation of Benzene

V-HMS catalysts with different vanadium content have been prepared by co-synthesis method using dodecylamine as template. The isolated VO₄ species are successfully incorporated into the framework of HMS for the samples with low vanadium content. The effect of various reaction conditions on the hydroxylation of benzene to phenol with H₂O₂ as oxidant in aqueous acetic acid solvent was investigated where the yield of phenol achieves 11.1% under the optimized condition.     

The synthesis and investigation of ruthenium phosphide catalysts

Highly active Ru₂P/MCM-41 and RuP/MCM-41 catalysts were synthesized by thermal decomposition of ruthenium chloride and hypophosphite precursors. The effect of experimental conditions on the final products is discussed. The results of investigation show that the reaction mechanism of ruthenium phosphide is different from nickel phosphide. Catalytic properties were tested for the hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophene and hydrodenitrogenation of quinoline. The results showed that both Ru₂P/MCM-41 and RuP/MCM-41 catalysts exhibited higher activities than Ru/MCM-41.     

Cobalt(II), Copper(II) and Zinc (II) complexes of 2-methyl benzimidazole encapsulated in zeolite as catalysts for the hydroxylation of phenol

Cobalt(II), Copper(II) and Zinc (II) complexes of 2-methylbenzimidazole (Mebzlh) encapsulated in the super cages of zeolite-Y and ZSM-5 have been synthesized by flexible ligand method and characterized by various physico-chemical measurements. The catalytic activity of encapsulated complexes was investigated for the decomposition of H₂O₂ and for the hydroxylation of phenol using H₂O₂ as an oxidant. The hydroxylation of phenol yielded catechol and hydroquinone as the major products. All catalysts show good selectivity for diphenol products. The results showed that conversion of phenol varies in the order [Cu(Mebzlh)]-Y > [Cu(Mebzlh)]-ZSM-5 > [Zn(Mebzlh)]-Y > [Co(Mebzlh)]-Y > [Zn(Mebzlh)]-ZSM-5 > [Co(Mebzlh)]-ZSM-5 after 6 h of reaction time.     

Hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol over mesoporous Cu‐MCM‐41 catalysts

The synthesis and utilization of mesoporous Cu‐MCM‐41 catalysts for hydrogenation of dimethyl oxalate to ethylene glycol is described in this article. Physicochemical properties of these Cu‐MCM‐41 catalysts have been investigated by N₂‐physisorption, X‐ray diffraction, inductively coupled plasma, N₂O titration, transmission electron microscopy, temperature programmed reduction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, and X‐ray photoelectron spectroscopy. It was found that the copper loading significantly influenced the pore structure and copper surface area of the catalyst. High catalytic performance is obtained over a 20Cu‐MCM‐41 catalyst with a full DMO conversion and EG yield of 92% at a LHSV of 3.0 h^?1. The catalytic performance of optimized 20Cu‐MCM‐41 catalyst could be attributed to the fine copper dispersion and large copper surface areas. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 59: 2530–2539, 2013     

Photocatalytic Disinfection of Escherichia coli over Titanium (IV) Oxide Supported on Hβ Zeolite

Fe loaded Al-MCM-41, (Si/Al = 25, 50, 75 and 100) catalysts were synthesized by hydrothermal method and characterized by the XRD, BET (surface area), FT-IR, and UV- vis and Mössbauer techniques. The liquid phase hydroxylation of phenol with hydrogen peroxide was studied and exclusive formation of dihydroxybenzene was observed. The phenol conversion was found to be almost same at various reaction temperatures viz 40, 60 and 80 °C, but at room temperature only about 30% conversion was recorded. The activity followed the order Fe/Al-MCM-41 (25) > Fe/Al-MCM-41(50) > Fe/Al-MCM-41 (75) > Fe/Al-MCM-41 (100) which was also the order of acidity. Effects of Fe content in Fe/Al-MCM-41 catalysts, solvent, phenol/H₂O₂ mole ratio on phenol conversion was examined. The reaction was also carried out over 10% iron loaded mordenite and the results are compared.     

Synthesis, Characterization and Catalytic Activity of Supported NiMo Catalysts

A study of NiMo catalysts supported on MCM41 modified with alumina prepared by the sol?Cgel method is presented. Ni?CMo phases were impregnated on the supports using the solution method with the purpose to obtain a material whose hexagonal structure of the MCM41 would not be affected with the addition of these active phases. The impregnation of the metals method used in the present work was outstanding, the textural properties of the catalysts decreased from 42 to 67%. There was a diminution in the textural properties of the catalysts with respect to the supports, nevertheless the prepared materials had more significant textural properties that the conventional catalysts of HDS. The adsorption?Cdesorption isotherms of the catalysts did not change considerably with the support source. By DRX was determined the structural properties of the metallic phases present in the material where phases such as NiMoO₄, MoO₃ and NiO were observed. Support wall thickness was increased with the incorporation of Ni and Mo metals into the materials. By means of Raman spectroscopy, the presence of MoO₃ and Mo₈O₂₆ ^4? species was corroborated. Through UV?Cvis where determined NiO of octahedral symmetry as well as Mo of tetrahedral and octahedral symmetry. The main reaction products were biphenyl (BP), cyclohexylbenzene (CHB) and bicyclohexyl (BCH) when the materials were tested in the HDS of DBT.     

基于MCM-41的镍基甲烷化催化剂活性与稳定性

采用浸渍法分别以MCM-41,Al₂O₃和SiO₂ 为载体制备了不同镍负载量的甲烷化催化剂,并在连续流动固定床反应装置上对其甲烷化催化活性进行了评价。研究结果表明,与Ni/Al₂O₃和Ni/SiO₂相比,相同镍负载量的Ni/MCM-41催化剂具有更好的催化活性。同时研究了Ni含量对于Ni/MCM-41催化剂催化活性的影响,发现随着Ni含量的增加,CO转化率和CH₄收率逐渐升高,并且在Ni含量大于10%（质量分数）以后趋于稳定。在n（H₂）：n（CO）=3：1、反应压力1.5 MPa、反应温度350℃及质量空速12000 ml·h^-1·g^-1的反应条件下,10%Ni/MCM-41催化剂CH₄选择性达到94.9%,CO转化率接近100%。在100 h催化活性稳定性试验中,10%Ni/MCM-41催化活性无明显下降,表现出良好的催化活性稳定性。采用X射线衍射（XRD）、氮气物理吸附（BET）、热重分析（TG）及氢气程序升温还原（H₂-TPR）等技术手段对催化剂进行了表征,结果表明Ni颗粒大小是影响Ni/MCM-41催化剂催化活性的主要因素。     

Catalytic activity of supported solid catalysts for phenol hydroxylation

Cobalt(II), copper(II) and zinc(II) complexes of 2-phenylbenzimidazole (PhBzlH) encapsulated in the supercages of zeolite-Y and ZSM-5 have been synthesized and characterized by spectroscopic studies (IR, UV/visible, EPR), elemental analyses, thermal studies and X-ray diffraction patterns. The catalytic activity of encapsulated complexes was investigated for the hydroxylation of phenol using 30 % H₂O₂ as an oxidant. Under optimized reaction conditions, the hydroxylation of phenol yielded catechol and hydroquinone as the major products. All catalysts show good selectivity for diphenol products. A maximum conversion of phenol was obtained with [Cu(PhBzlH)]-Y as the catalyst. The results showed that conversion of phenol varies in the order [Cu(PhBzlH)]-Y (53 %) > [Cu(PhBzlH)]-ZSM-5 > (49 %) > [Co(PhBzlH)]-ZSM-5 (47 %) > [Co(PhBzlH)]-Y (46 %) > [Zn(PhBzlH)]-Y (45 %) > [Zn(PhBzlH)]-ZSM-5 (41 %) after 6 h of reaction time. Test for the recyclability of the reaction was also carried out and the results indicate their recyclability.     

Direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol on Cu–V bimetal modified HMS catalysts

A series of mesoporous Cu_x–V-HMS catalysts with different copper content were prepared by the co-synthesis method. The addition of copper improves the benzene adsorption ability of the catalyst and the redox property of vanadium species, which facilitate the benzene hydroxylation reaction. Among the catalysts studied, Cu_0.90–V-HMS exhibited the best catalytic activity with a phenol yield of 29.0% compared with 20.7% over V-HMS catalyst.     

Metal Triflates Incorporated in Mesoporous Catalysts for Green Synthesis of Fine Chemicals

Strong Lewis acid SnTf-MCM-41 and SnTf-UVM-7 catalysts with unimodal and bimodal pore systems were prepared in a two-step synthesis in which the triflic acid (Tf) was incorporated into previously synthesized mesoporous tin-containing silicas. The Sn incorporation inside the pore walls was carried out through the Atrane method. The SnTf-UVM-7 catalysts were prepared by aggregating nanometric mesoporous particles defining a hierarchic textural-type additional pore system. Catalysts with different Si/Sn ratios in the range 21.8–50.8 for SnTf-MCM-41 and 18.4 for SnTf-UVM-7 were found to be efficient catalysts for the acylation of aromatics and heteroaromatics. Under microwave irradiation the reaction was possible even with acetic acid. The selectivity to the desired product (o-hydroxyacetophenone for phenol) or the unfavored three-substituted five ring heterocycles was dramatically increased under these conditions. The process is green, environmentally safe, and heterogeneous.     

TPR study and catalytic performance of noble metals modified Al2O3, TiO2 and ZrO2 for low-temperature NH3-SCO

A series of γ-Al₂O₃, TiO₂ (anatase) and mt-ZrO₂ were impregnated with 1.0 wt.% of Cu or Fe and/or with 0.05 wt.% of Pt, Pd or Rh. The obtained samples were tested as catalysts of the selective catalytic oxidation of ammonia. An interesting class of zirconia and titania supported catalysts is based on copper. Modification of these catalysts with noble metals significantly decreased temperature of the ammonia oxidation. Platinum doped catalysts exhibited the highest activity, while rhodium based materials were the most selective catalysts in the studied temperature range. Catalytic performances of tested materials were consistent with their redox properties.     

A bimetallic molybdenum (VI) and stannum (IV) catalyst for the transesterification of dimethyl oxalate with phenol

The transesterification of dimethyl oxalate (DMO) with phenol to methyl phenyl oxalate (MPO) and diphenyl oxalate (DPO) was carried out in liquid phase under facile catalytic conditions. A series of bimetallic, MoO₃–SnO₂/SiO₂, catalysts with various Mo and Sn content were prepared by sequential impregnation of cationic Mo species and cationic Sn complexes using impregnation method. The effects of mass ratio of Mo:Sn, amount of Sn additive, and Mo(Sn) laoding amount on activities of transesterification of dimethyl oxalate with phenol were investigated. The evaluation results showed that MoO₃–SnO₂/SiO₂ catalyst with 14 wt% Mo(Sn) content performed best, giving 74.6% DMO conversion and 99.5% selectivity to MPO and DPO. This new heterogeneous catalyst provided not only an excellent selectivity (99% to MPO and DPO) and high yield of MPO and DPO but also a simple and practical protocol for DPC synthesis.     

Direct dehydrogenation of n-butane over Pt/Sn/M/γ-Al2O3 catalysts: Effect of third metal (M) addition

A series of Pt/Sn/M/γ-Al₂O₃ catalysts with different third metal (M = Zn, In, Y, Bi, and Ga) were prepared by a sequential impregnation method for use in the direct dehydrogenation of n-butane to n-butene and 1,3-butadiene. In the direct dehydrogenation of n-butane, Pt/Sn/Zn/γ-Al₂O₃ catalyst showed the best catalytic performance. Catalytic performance decreased in the order of Pt/Sn/Zn/γ-Al₂O₃ > Pt/Sn/In/γ-Al₂O₃ > Pt/Sn/γ-Al₂O₃ > Pt/Sn/Y/γ-Al₂O₃ > Pt/Sn/Bi/γ-Al₂O₃ > Pt/Sn/Ga/γ-Al₂O₃. The catalytic performance increased with increasing metal–support interaction and Pt surface area of the catalyst.     

The effect of phosphate treatment on nickel dispersion on MCM-41 mesoporous material

The incorporation of nickel into mesoporous molecular sieves MCM-41 was carried out. Ni-PO/MCM41 and Ni-C1/MCM41 were prepared by using Ni(II) acetate solution adjusted to pH=2.5 with phosphoric acid and hydrochloric acid, respectively, by the incipient wetness method. Photoacoustic spectroscopy (PAS) was used to study the local environments of Ni(II) incorporated into mesopores. The PAS of as-prepared Ni/MCM41, Ni-Cl/MCM41, and Ni-PO/MCM41 with Ni(II) acetate solution exhibits two bands of λ_max around 400 nm and 750 nm, which could be assigned to the³A_2g→³T_lg(F) and the³A_2g→³T_lg(P) transition of octahedral Ni(II) species. After calcination, Ni ion within Ni-PO/MCM41 dispersed atomically onto the surface of MCM-41 channel as an octahedral species without the transformation to nickel oxide phase, while Ni ion within Ni-Cl/MCM41 and Ni/MCM41 transformed to nickel oxide phase. It may be attributed to the fact that each Ni ion is separated by the phosphate grafted to surface silanol group. The effects of phosphoric acid on the dispersity of Ni ion within MCM-41 have been investigated using³¹P and²⁹Si MAS NMR spectroscopy and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.     

Immobilized fenton‐like ionic liquid: Catalytic performance for oxidative desulfurization

MCM‐41‐supported Fenton‐like ionic liquid catalysts were synthesized by the grafting method and applied in the removal of sulfur compounds in model oil. The structure and property of the catalysts were characterized by Fourier transform infrared spectra, X‐ray diffraction, diffuse reflectance spectra, transmission electron microscopy, thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetry, and N₂ adsorption‐desorption. Results suggested that Fenton‐like ionic liquid was supported on mesoporous material MCM‐41. Different desulfurization systems were studied. The results indicated that at room‐temperature (30°C) for 1 h, MCM‐41‐supported Fenton‐like ionic liquid in extraction combined with catalytic oxidative desulfurization (ECODS) system showed a high catalytic activity with H₂O₂ as the oxidant, and [Omim]BF₄ as the extractant. Different factors, such as temperature, the amount of H₂O₂, solvent, and different sulfur‐containing compounds for sulfur removal were investigated. Through the gas chromatography‐mass spectrometer (GC‐MS) analysis, dibenzothoiphene sulfone was proved to be the only product of dibenzothiophene oxidizing reaction. Furthermore, the process of ECODS was confirmed by GC‐MS results. © 2013 American Institute of Chemical Engineers AIChE J, 59: 4696–4704, 2013     

Direct Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol with Molecular Oxygen over Phase Transfer Catalysts: Cyclodextrins Complexes with Vanadium-Substituted Heteropoly Acids

Cyclodextrins (CyDs) complexes with vanadium-substituted heteropoly acids (PMoV _n -β-CyDs, n = 1, 2) were prepared by simple mixing and their structures were characterized by FT-IR. Among various catalysts, PMoV₁-β-CyDs, an efficient phase transfer catalyst, exhibited the highest yield (13.1%) of phenol without observing the formation of catechol, hydroquinone and benzoquinone in direct hydroxylation of benzene to phenol in 80 vol% aqueous acetic acid with molecular oxygen and ascorbic acid used as the oxidant and the reducing reagent, respectively. The influences of the reaction temperature, the pressure of oxygen, the amount of ascorbic acid, the amount of catalyst, and the reaction time on the yield of phenol were investigated to obtain the optimal reaction conditions for phenol formation.