2198-23-4Relevant academic research and scientific papers
Diverse Mechanistic Pathways in Single-Site Heterogeneous Catalysis: Alcohol Conversions Mediated by a High-Valent Carbon-Supported Molybdenum-Dioxo Catalyst
Bedzyk, Michael J.,Das, Anusheela,Kratish, Yosi,Li, Jiaqi,Ma, Qing,Marks, Tobin J.
, p. 1247 - 1257 (2022/02/07)
With the increase in the importance of renewable resources, chemical research is shifting focus toward substituting petrochemicals with biomass-derived analogues and platform-molecule transformations such as alcohol processing. To these ends, in-depth mechanistic understanding is key to the rational design of catalytic systems with enhanced activity and selectivity. Here we discuss in detail the structure and reactivity of a single-site active carbon-supported molybdenum-dioxo catalyst (AC/MoO2) and the mechanism(s) by which it mediates alcohol dehydration. A range of tertiary, secondary, and primary alcohols as well as selected bio-based terpineols are investigated as substrates under mild reaction conditions. A combined experimental substituent effect/kinetic/kinetic isotope effect/EXAFS/DFT computational analysis indicates that (1) water assistance is a key element in the transition state; (2) the experimental kinetic isotopic effect and activation enthalpy are 2.5 and 24.4 kcal/mol, respectively, in good agreement with the DFT results; and (3) several computationally identified intermediates including Mo-oxo-hydroxy-alkoxide and cage-structured long-range water-coordinated Mo-dioxo species are supported by EXAFS. This structurally and mechanistically well-characterized single-site system not only effects efficient transformations but also provides insight into rational catalyst design for future biomass processes.
Boosting the Metathesis Activity of Molybdenum Oxo Alkylidenes by Tuning the Anionic Ligand σ Donation
De Jesus Silva, Jordan,Pucino, Margherita,Zhai, Feng,Mance, Deni,Berkson, Zachariah J.,Nater, Darryl F.,Hoveyda, Amir H.,Copéret, Christophe,Schrock, Richard R.
supporting information, p. 6875 - 6880 (2021/02/06)
The catalytic performances of molecular and silica-supported molybdenum oxo alkylidene species bearing anionic O ligands [ORF9, OTPP, OHMT - where ORF9 = OC(CF3)3, OTPP = 2,3,5,6-tetraphenylphenoxy, OHMT = hexamethylterphenoxy] with different σ-donation a
Benchmarked Intrinsic Olefin Metathesis Activity: Mo vs. W
Zhizhko, Pavel A.,Mougel, Victor,De Jesus Silva, Jordan,Copéret, Christophe
, (2018/02/28)
Combining Surface Organometallic Chemistry with rigorous olefin purification protocol allows evaluating and comparing the intrinsic activities of Mo and W olefin metathesis catalysts towards different types of olefin substrates. While well-defined silica-supported Mo and W imido-alkylidenes show very similar activities in metathesis of internal olefins, Mo catalysts systematically outperform their W analogs in metathesis of terminal olefins, consistent with the formation of stable unsubstituted W metallacyclobutanes in the presence of ethylene. However, Mo catalysts are more prone to induce olefin isomerization, in particular when ethylene is present, probably because of their propensity to undergo more easily reduction processes.
Heterogeneous Ketone Hydrodeoxygenation for the Production of Fuels and Feedstocks from Biomass
Jenkins, Rhodri W.,Moore, Cameron M.,Semelsberger, Troy A.,Sutton, Andrew D.
, p. 2807 - 2815 (2017/07/28)
In this work, we describe a simple, heterogeneous catalytic system for the hydrodeoxygenation (HDO) of 5-nonanone and 2,5-hexanedione, which we use as model compounds for more complex biomass-derived molecules. We present the stepwise reduction of ketones by using supported metal and solid acid catalysts to identify the intermediates en route to hydrocarbons. Although monoketone HDO can be achieved rapidly using moderate conditions (Ni/SiO2.Al2O3, HZSM-5, 200 °C, 1.38 MPa H2, 1 h), quantitative γ-polyketone HDO requires higher pressures and longer reaction times (Pd/Al2O3, HZSM-5, 2.76 MPa H2, 5 h), although these are more facile conditions than have been reported previously for γ-polyketone HDO. Stepwise HDO of the γ-polyketone shows the reaction pathway occurs through ring-closure to a saturated tetrahydrofuran species intermediate, which requires increased H2 pressure to ring-open and subsequently to fully HDO. This work allows for further understanding of bio-derived molecule defunctionalization mechanisms, and ultimately aids in the promotion of biomass as a feedstock for fuels and chemicals.
Metathesis of C5–C8 Terminal Olefins on Re2O7/Al2O3 Catalysts
Kustov, Leonid M.,Furman, Daniil B.,Barkova, Aleksandra P.
, p. 1033 - 1039 (2016/06/01)
Abstract: Primary products of the interaction of terminal olefins C5–C8 with Re2O7/Al2O3 catalysts are established. The rupture of the C=C bond of the olefin occurs with formation of a carbene localized at a rhenium ion, with the alkylidene fragment in the produced carbene being the CH2=group of the terminal alkene molecule. Thus M=CH2 species and lower normal α-olefins are formed. Graphical Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
Direct conversion of carboxylic acids (Cn) to alkenes (C2n - 1) over titanium oxide in absence of noble metals
Oliver-Tomas, Borja,Renz, Michael,Corma, Avelino
, p. 1 - 8 (2016/02/05)
Carbon-carbon bond formations and deoxygenation reactions are important for biomass up-grading. The classical ketonic decarboxylation of carboxylic acids provides symmetrical ketones with 2n + 1 carbon atoms and eliminates three oxygen atoms. Herein, this reaction is carried out with titanium oxide at 400°C, and an olefin with 2n + 1 carbon atoms is obtained instead of the ketone. For olefin formation hydrogen transfer reactions are required from suitable precursors to form aromatics and coke. Additional aldol condensation reactions increase further molecular weight in the product mixture. Hence, a combination of titanium oxide with a hydrodeoxygenation bed provides double amount of diesel fuel as the combination with zirconium oxide when reacting hexose-derived pentanoic acid.
Quantitatively Analyzing Metathesis Catalyst Activity and Structural Features in Silica-Supported Tungsten Imido-Alkylidene Complexes
Mougel, Victor,Santiago, Celine B.,Zhizhko, Pavel A.,Bess, Elizabeth N.,Varga, Jeno,Frater, Georg,Sigman, Matthew S.,Copéret, Christophe
supporting information, p. 6699 - 6704 (2015/06/08)
A broad series of fully characterized, well-defined silica-supported W metathesis catalysts with the general formula [(≡SiO)W(=NAr)(=CHCMe2R)(X)] (Ar = 2,6-iPr2C6H3 (AriPr), 2,6-Cl2C6H3 (ArCl), 2-CF3C6H4 (ArCF3), and C6F5 (ArF5); X = OC(CF3)3 (OtBuF9), OCMe(CF3)2 (OtBuF6), OtBu, OSi(OtBu)3, 2,5-dimethylpyrrolyl (Me2Pyr) and R = Me or Ph) was prepared by grafting bis-X substituted complexes [W(NAr)(=CHCMe2R)(X)2] on silica partially dehydroxylated at 700 C (SiO2-(700)), and their activity was evaluated with the goal to obtain detailed structure-activity relationships. Quantitative influence of the ligand set on the activity (turnover frequency, TOF) in self-metathesis of cis-4-nonene was investigated using multivariate linear regression analysis tools. The TOF of these catalysts (activity) can be well predicted from simple steric and electronic parameters of the parent protonated ligands; it is described by the mutual contribution of the NBO charge of the nitrogen or the IR intensity of the symmetric N-H stretch of the ArNH2, corresponding to the imido ligand, together with the Sterimol B5 and pKa of HX, representing the X ligand. This quantitative and predictive structure-activity relationship analysis of well-defined heterogeneous catalysts shows that high activity is associated with the combination of X and NAr ligands of opposite electronic character and paves the way toward rational development of metathesis catalysts.
Methylformate as replacement of syngas in one-pot catalytic synthesis of amines from olefins
Karakhanov, Eduard,Maksimov, Anton,Kardasheva, Yulia,Runova, Elena,Zakharov, Roman,Terenina, Maria,Kenneally, Corey,Arredondo, Victor
, p. 540 - 547 (2014/02/14)
A new general approach for the one-pot hydroaminomethylation of olefins using methylformate as formylating agent instead of synthesis gas (syngas) has been proposed. Herein we report that a Ru-Rh catalytic system demonstrates high activity in a tandem conversion of a series of n-alkenes into amines using methylformate with yields 58-92% (6 h). The selectivity for the normal amine reached 96% with catalysis by the Ru carbonyl complex Ru3(CO) 12, with an overall yield of 55% with respect to amine in this instance. The addition of the Rh complex to Ru catalytic system, sharply increased the hydroaminomethylation rate of both the terminal and internal alkenes and increased the yield of amines to 82-93% (6-12 h). The Royal Society of Chemistry.
Conversion of levulinic acid derived valeric acid into a liquid transportation fuel of the kerosene type
Corma, Avelino,Oliver-Tomas, Borja,Renz, Michael,Simakova, Irina L.
, p. 116 - 122 (2014/06/09)
In the transformation of lignocellulosic biomass into fuels and chemicals carboncarbon bond formations and rising hydrophobicity are highly desired. The ketonic decarboxylation fits these requirements perfectly as it converts carboxylic acids into ketones forming one carboncarbon bond and eliminates three oxygen atoms as carbon dioxide and water. This reaction is used, in a cascade process, together with a hydrogenation and dehydration catalyst to obtain hydrocarbons in the kerosene range from hexose-derived valeric acid. It is shown that zirconium oxide is a very selective and stable catalyst for this process and when combined with platinum supported on alumina, the oxygen content was reduced to almost zero. Furthermore, it is demonstrated that alumina is superior to active carbon, silica, or zirconium oxide as support for the hydrogenation/dehydration/hydrogenation sequence and a palladium-based catalyst deactivated more rapidly than the platinum catalyst. Hence, under optimized reaction conditions valeric acid is converted into n-nonane with 80% selectivity (together with a 10% of C10-C15 hydrocarbons) in the organic liquid phase upto a 100:1 feed to catalyst ratio [w/w]. The oxygen free hydrocarbon product mixture (85% yield) meets well with the boiling point range of kerosene as evidenced by a simulated distillation. In the gas phase, butane was detected together with mainly carbon dioxide.
Catalytic Conversion of Cellulose to Liquid Hydrocarbon Fuels by Progressive Removal of Oxygen to Facilitate Separation Processes and Achieve High Selectivities
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Page/Page column 14, (2010/12/31)
Described is a method to make liquid chemicals, such as functional intermediates, solvents, and liquid fuels from biomass-derived cellulose. The method is cascading; the product stream from an upstream reaction can be used as the feedstock in the next downstream reaction. The method includes the steps of deconstructing cellulose to yield a product mixture comprising levulinic acid and formic acid, converting the levulinic acid to γ-valerolactone, and converting the γ-valerolactone to pentanoic acid. Alternatively, the γ-valerolactone can be converted to a mixture of n-butenes. The pentanoic acid so formed can be further reacted to yield a host of valuable products. For example, the pentanoic acid can be decarboxylated yield 1-butene or ketonized to yield 5-nonanone. The 5-nonanone can be hydrodeoxygenated to yield nonane, or 5-nonanone can be reduced to yield 5-nonanol. The 5-nonanol can be dehydrated to yield nonene, which can be dimerized to yield a mixture of C9 and C18 olefins, which can be hydrogenated to yield a mixture of alkanes. Alternatively, the nonene may be isomerized to yield a mixture of branched olefins, which can be hydrogenated to yield a mixture of branched alkanes. The mixture of n-butenes formed from γ-valerolactone can also be subjected to isomerization and oligomerization to yield olefins in the gasoline, jet and Diesel fuel ranges.
