1517-49-3Relevant articles and documents
Reaction Mechanism and Kinetics of Olefin Metathesis by Supported ReOx/Al2O3 Catalysts
Lwin, Soe,Wachs, Israel E.
, p. 272 - 278 (2016/01/12)
The self-metathesis of propylene by heterogeneous supported ReOx/Al2O3 catalysts was investigated with in situ Raman spectroscopy, isotopic switch (D-C3= → H-C3=), temperature-programmed surface reaction (TPSR) spectroscopy, and steady-state kinetic studies. The in situ Raman studies showed that two distinct surface ReO4 sites are present on alumina and that the olefins preferentially interact with surface ReO4 sites anchored at acidic surface sites of alumina (olefin adsorption: C4= > C3= > C2=). The isotopic switch experiments demonstrate that surface Re?CH3 and Re?CHCH3 are present during propylene metathesis, with Re? representing activated surface rhenia sites. At low temperatures (3=][Re?]2. At high temperatures (>100 °C), the rate-determining step is the recombination of two surface propylene molecules (rate ≈ [C3=]2[Re?]). To a lesser extent, the recombination of surface Re?CH3 and Re?CHCH3 intermediates also contributes to self-metathesis of propylene at elevated reaction temperatures.
In situ generation of active sites in olefin metathesis
Amakawa, Kazuhiko,Wrabetz, Sabine,Kroehnert, Jutta,Tzolova-Mueller, Genka,Schloegl, Robert,Trunschke, Annette
supporting information; experimental part, p. 11462 - 11473 (2012/09/05)
The depth of our understanding in catalysis is governed by the information we have about the number of active sites and their molecular structure. The nature of an active center on the surface of a working heterogeneous catalyst is, however, extremely difficult to identify and precise quantification of active species is generally missing. In metathesis of propene over dispersed molybdenum oxide supported on silica, only 1.5% of all Mo atoms in the catalyst are captured to form the active centers. Here we combine infrared spectroscopy in operando with microcalorimetry and reactivity studies using isotopic labeling to monitor catalyst formation. We show that the active Mo(VI)-alkylidene moieties are generated in situ by surface reaction of grafted molybdenum oxide precursor species with the substrate molecule itself gaining insight into the pathways limiting the number of active centers on the surface of a heterogeneous catalyst. The active site formation involves sequential steps requiring multiple catalyst functions: protonation of propene to surface Mo(VI)-isopropoxide species driven by surface Bronsted acid sites, subsequent oxidation of isopropoxide to acetone in the adsorbed state owing to the red-ox capability of molybdenum leaving naked Mo(IV) sites after desorption of acetone, and oxidative addition of another propene molecule yielding finally the active Mo(VI)-alkylidene species. This view is quite different from the one-step mechanism, which has been accepted in the community for three decades, however, fully consistent with the empirically recognized importance of acidity, reducibility, and strict dehydration of the catalyst. The knowledge acquired in the present work has been successfully implemented for catalyst improvement. Simple heat treatment after the initial propene adsorption doubled the catalytic activity by accelerating the oxidation and desorption-capturing steps, demonstrating the merit of knowledge-based strategies in heterogeneous catalysis. Molecular structure of active Mo(VI)-alkylidene sites derived from surface molybdena is discussed in the context of similarity to the highly active Schrock-type homogeneous catalysts.
Hydroformylation of olefins in the presence of dicobalt octacarbonyl: some considerations
Piacenti, Franco,Bianchi, Mario,Frediani, Piero,Menchi, Gloria
, p. 77 - 88 (2007/10/02)
New data for the deuteroformylation of propene and hydroformylation of deuteropropenes are presented, together with revised data for the hydroformylation of but-1-ene-4-d3.The mechanism of formation of isomeric aldehydes is discussed, and it is concluded that several reaction paths may be followed depending on the reaction conditions and the structure of the substrate.
