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Usage

Uses

Used in Oil and Gas Exploration:
Methane (13C,D4) is used as a tracer in oil and gas exploration for accurately identifying and tracking methane molecules within geological formations. Its isotopic signature allows for the differentiation of methane sources, aiding in the assessment of reservoir connectivity and the optimization of extraction strategies.
Used in Environmental and Atmospheric Studies:
In environmental and atmospheric research, Methane (13C,D4) serves as a labeled compound for tracking methane emissions and their dispersion in the atmosphere. This helps in understanding the contribution of various sources to greenhouse gas emissions and the role of methane in climate change.
Used in Industrial Applications:
Methane (13C,D4) is utilized in industrial processes to monitor and control the release of methane into the environment. By tracking the labeled methane, industries can optimize their operations to minimize methane leakage and reduce their environmental impact.
Used in Scientific Research:
In the field of scientific research, Methane (13C,D4) is employed as a research tool for studying the behavior of methane under various conditions. Its isotopic labeling allows researchers to investigate methane's interactions with other molecules, its role in chemical reactions, and its impact on ecosystems and the environment.

Upstream product

• 6532-48-5 methane 
• 1111-72-4 carbon dioxide 

Relevant academic research and scientific papers

Hydrogenation of CO2 to Methanol by Pt Nanoparticles Encapsulated in UiO-67: Deciphering the Role of the Metal-Organic Framework

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) show great prospect as catalysts and catalyst support materials. Yet, studies that address their dynamic, kinetic, and mechanistic role in target reactions are scarce. In this study, an exceptionally stable MOF catalyst consisting of Pt nanoparticles (NPs) embedded in a Zr-based UiO-67 MOF was subject to steady-state and transient kinetic studies involving H/D and 13C/12C exchange, coupled with operando infrared spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) modeling, targeting methanol formation from CO2/H2 feeds at 170 °C and 1-8 bar pressure. The study revealed that methanol is formed at the interface between the Pt NPs and defect Zr nodes via formate species attached to the Zr nodes. Methanol formation is mechanistically separated from the formation of coproducts CO and methane, except for hydrogen activation on the Pt NPs. Careful analysis of transient data revealed that the number of intermediates was higher than the number of open Zr sites in the MOF lattice around each Pt NP. Hence, additional Zr sites must be available for formate formation. DFT modeling revealed that Pt NP growth is sufficiently energetically favored to enable displacement of linkers and creation of open Zr sites during pretreatment. However, linker displacement during formate formation is energetically disfavored, in line with the excellent catalyst stability observed experimentally. Overall, the study provides firm evidence that methanol is formed at the interface of Pt NPs and linker-deficient Zr6O8 nodes resting on the Pt NP surface.

Hydrogen/Deuterium-Exchange Reactions of Methane with Aromatics and Cyclohexane Catalyzed by a Nanoscopic Aluminum Chlorofluoride

H/D-exchange reactions between methane and deuterated solvents such as [D6]benzene and [D12]cyclohexane were heterogeneously catalyzed by nanoscopic aluminum chlorofluoride (ACF=AlClxF3?x, x≈0.05–0.3) under very mild conditions. 13C NMR spectroscopy experiments at labeled methane revealed the formation of all isotopologues. AlCl3, AlBr3, HS-AlF3, γ-Al2O3, and γ-Al2O3 preheated at 700 °C did not show any H/D-exchange reaction of methane or [D6]benzene. Mechanistically, electrophilic activation of methane was suggested at the ACF surface.