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    Chinese Journal of Catalysis
    2006, Vol. 27, No. 5
    Online: 25 May 2006

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    Heterogeneous Catalytic Oxidation of Toluene with Molecular Oxygen over Cu-Mn Oxides
    LI Xiaoqiang1,2, XU Jie1, ZHOU Lipeng1, GAO Jin1, WANG Feng1, CHEN Chen1
    2006, 27 (5):  369-371. 
    Abstract ( 2083 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (237KB) ( 643 )  
    Cu-Mn oxides prepared by the coprecipitation method were employed in the liquid-phase oxidation of toluene with molecular oxygen in the absence of solvent. The molar ratio of Cu∶Mn for the best performance of the Cu-Mn oxides in the toluene oxidation is 1∶1. X-ray diffraction characterization shows that the Cu-Mn oxide with a Cu∶Mn ratio of 1∶1 consists of Cu1.5Mn1.5O4.
    Preparation of a Cu-MCM-41 Adsorbent and Its Desulfurization Performance for Diesel Fuel
    LIU Bingsi, XU Danfeng, WU Zuoxiang
    2006, 27 (5):  372-374. 
    Abstract ( 1849 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (208KB) ( 855 )  
    The Cu-MCM-41 adsorbent was synthesized by direct insertion of a metal ion as a precursor. The adsorption performance of the adsorbent for commercial fluid catalytic cracking diesel was investigated at room temperature and 100 ℃, respectively. The sulfur removal efficiency of Cu-MCM-41 was still higher than 84% after 5.5 ml diesel was treated at 100 ℃. This means that thiophene and thiophene derivatives favorably adsorb on Cu active sites by a π-complexation process, and the adsorption of sulfur-containing aromatic compounds over Cu-MCM-41 is highly selective.
    Effect of Aging with Ultrasound on the Synthesis of MCM-49 Zeolite
    WU Jianmei, WANG Baoyu, LI Niu, XIANG Shouhe*
    2006, 27 (5):  375-377. 
    Abstract ( 1584 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (272KB) ( 839 )  
    The effect of aging with ultrasonic treatment on the synthesis of zeolite MCM-49 was investigated under the conditions of static hydrothermal crystallization using hexamethyleneimine (HMI) as the template. As a result of using ultrasound, highly crystalline MCM-49 is obtained from a silica source with a low specific surface area. Aging with ultrasound can noticeably broaden the crystallization range of MCM-49 and shorten the crystallization time as well as decrease the HMI/SiO2 ratio.
    Supported Catalysts with Ru-M (M=Fe, Co, Ni, Mo) Bimetallic Active Centers for Ammonia Synthesis
    YANG Zhenwei1, GUO Weiming2, LIN Jingdong1, LIAO Daiwei1,3,4*
    2006, 27 (5):  378-380. 
    Abstract ( 1816 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (207KB) ( 670 )  
    Supported Ru-M (M=Fe, Co, Ni, Mo) bimetallic active center catalysts with a potassium promoter for the ammonia synthesis were studied. The results show that the activity of the Ru-Co catalyst is the highest, and the activity of Ru-Mo is the lowest. When the Ru loading decreases by half (from 4% to 2%), the Ru-Co catalyst with a Co loading of 2% is the most valuable and exhibits an activity almost the same as the catalyst with 4%Ru and 4%Co. The Ru-Co catalysts with Ru and Co loadings of 2% supported on Mg-Al complex oxide, MgAl2O4 spinel, and MgO were also studied, and the catalyst supported on MgO calcined at 600 ℃ has the highest activity.
    Study of Support Pore Size Dependence of Silver Particle Agglomeration by Applying Ordered Porous Anodic Alumina
    ZHAO Hong1,2, JIANG Zhiquan1, ZHANG Zhen1, ZHAI Runsheng1, BAO Xinhe1*
    2006, 27 (5):  381-385. 
    Abstract ( 1662 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (558KB) ( 972 )  
    Ordered porous alumina films with a controllable pore size were fabricated by anodization and applied to simulate realistic catalyst supports. The support morphology dependence of the silver particle agglomeration on the Ag model catalyst loaded on this ordered porous anodic alumina was studied. Scanning electron microscopy, energy dispersive spectroscopy, transmission electron microscope, X-ray diffraction and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy were used to characterize the morphologies, compositions, and chemical properties of the model catalyst. When the average pore size of the alumina substrate is smaller than 50 nm, both the agglomeration and the growth of silver particles are suppressed greatly. But when the pore size is bigger than 200 nm, the agglomeration and growth of silver particles occur to some extent, while the confinement effect still exists. This confinement effect can efficiently prevent active components on catalysts from aggregation.
    Supported Copper Catalysts for Direct Vapor-PhaseOxycarbonylation of Methanol
    SONG Junchao1, ZHAO Tiansheng1*, DU Yanzhong2
    2006, 27 (5):  386-390. 
    Abstract ( 1997 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (282KB) ( 980 )  
    The supported copper catalysts were prepared by the incipient wetness impregnation method and used for direct vapor-phase oxycarbonylation of methanol to dimethyl carbonate (DMC). The effects of impregnation solvents, supports, promoters, and Cu loading on the catalytic activity were investigated. The results showed that the activated carbon (AC)-supported copper catalyst prepared using CuCl as the starting material and ammonia as the impregnation solvent showed high catalytic activity for methanol oxycarbonylation. Under the specified conditions, methanol conversion and DMC selectivity reached 27.7% and 95%, respectively. Compared with the AC support, the zeolite-supported copper catalyst gave a methanol conversion of less than 1% and a selectivity for DMC as high as 100%. The catalytic activity increased with the increase of copper loading. However, the DMC selectivity decreased when the copper loading exceeded a certain value. The addition of palladium compounds or potassium hydroxide enhanced the activity of the catalyst prepared using CuCl2 as the starting material, but the side reactions were promoted simultaneously. During the reaction for 60 h , DMC selectivity maintained stable while methanol conversion decreased due to the loss of active components.
    Preparation of Biodiesel Catalyzed by Solid Super Base of Calcium Oxide and Its Refining Process
    ZHU Huaping1, WU Zongbin2*, CHEN Yuanxiong1, ZHANG Ping1, DUAN Shijie2, LIU Xiaohua1, MAO Zongqiang2*
    2006, 27 (5):  391-396. 
    Abstract ( 2021 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (335KB) ( 1744 )  
    Biodiesel produced by the transesterification of vegetable oils is a promising alternative fuel to diesel regarding the limited resources of fossil fuel and environmental concerns. An environmentally benign process was developed for the production of biodiesel from jatropha curcas oil using a heterogeneous solid super base catalyst, calcium oxide. The results showed that the base strength of calcium oxide was more than 26.5 after calcination following dipping in an ammonium carbonate solution. A study for optimizing the reaction conditions for the transesterification of jatropha curcas oil was performed. Under the optimum conditions of catalyst calcination temperature of 900 ℃, reaction temperature of 70 ℃, reaction time of 2.5 h, catalyst dosage of 1.5%, and methanol/oil molar ratio of 9, the oil conversion was 93%. The purification of the as-synthesized biodiesel by decalcification agents for eliminating the remaining calcium was investigated. Citric acid showed good performance in decalcification. The properties of the refined biodiesel accord with the domestic and foreign standards.
    Catalytic Performance of Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2 Catalyst for Isomerization of n-Hexane
    DU Yuqiao, CHEN Xiaorong, CHEN Changlin*, XU Nanping
    2006, 27 (5):  397-402. 
    Abstract ( 2581 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (423KB) ( 1237 )  
    A series of Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2 catalyst samples were prepared by the impregnation method. The structure and redox properties of the catalyst samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffraction, temperatrue-programmed reduction of H2, and FT-IR spectroscopy. The catalytic performance of the samples for the n-hexane isomerization under different conditions was studied. The results showed that the addition of Pt has a great effect on the redox properties of tungstated zirconia. Owing to the presence of Pt, the n-hexane isomerization is catalyzed by metal and acid sites, and the selectivity for 2,2-dimethyl butane is significantly increased. The addition of Al2O3 can promote the interaction between tungsten oxide and zirconia and to increase the Lewis acidity. Under the conditions of n(H2)/n(n-C6H14)=1.5, WHSV=0.7 h-1, m(cat)=2.0 g, p=1.0 MPa, θ=220 ℃, and t=3 h, the conversion of n-hexane is 84.9%, the selectivity for 2,2-dimethyl butane reaches 22.9%, and the cracking yield of C4- is less than 1.5%. The stability of the Pt/Al2O3/WO3/ZrO2 catalyst for the n-hexane isomerization was further investigated. The catalyst exhibits excellent stability, and no deactivation after 1?000 h operation was detected.
    Study of SO2 Effect on the Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx with Propene over Ag/Al2O3 by in Situ DRIFTS
    WU Qiang, GAO Hongwei, HE Hong*
    2006, 27 (5):  403-408. 
    Abstract ( 1922 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (616KB) ( 1130 )  
    In situ diffuse reflectance infrared Fourier transform spectroscopy (DRIFTS) was used to investigate the effect of SO2 on the selective catalytic reduction (SCR) of NOx by C3H6 over an Ag/Al2O3 catalyst. The DRIFTS spectra showed an obvious blue shift in the band of sulfate species when its coverage over Ag/Al2O3 was increased. The sulfate species not only inhibited the formation of NO-3, but also suppressed the reaction of enolic species or acetate species with NO-3 to form -[KG-20x]NCO species. These behaviors are responsible for the deactivation of Ag/Al2O3 during the SCR of NOx by C3H6 in the presence of SO2.
    Preparation of K-Co-Mo-C Catalyst and Its Catalytic Performance for Mixed Alcohol Synthesis
    LI Chunlin, HE Yanli, LIU Zhongmin*
    2006, 27 (5):  409-415. 
    Abstract ( 1690 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (537KB) ( 722 )  
    A K-Co-Mo-C catalyst with remnant carbon was prepared by the sol-gel method. The carbon content was adjusted by adding different amounts of carbon precursor. Catalytic behavior of mixed alcohols synthesis from syngas was investigated over the catalysts. By combining different characterization techniques, such as X-ray diffraction, thermo-gravimetric analysis, N2 adsorption isotherms method, and temperature-programmed desorption of hydrogen, it was revealed that the presence of appropriate content of remnant carbon increased the dispersion of active phase and improved the yield and selectivity for alcohol. For the catalysts with superfluous remnant carbon, the selectivity for alcohol decreased and the selectivity for hydrocarbon increased, which might be due to the fact that with the increase of amount of carbon precursors, Mo species was readily reduced to the metallic state. For the sample calcined in air, the metal oxide precursors were easily aggregated to irreducible compound, so the activity for alcohol synthesis was low. The sample with 2.8% carbon had the largest surface area and pore volume, and showed the highest activity for alcohol synthesis. Calcining sample at higher temperature in inert atmosphere also caused the activity for alcohol synthesis to decrease obviously, but the selectivity for C2+ alcohols increased markedly.
    Synthesis of Diphenylphosphinoamine Ligands and Their Catalytic Performance for Ethylene Tetramerization with Cr(Ⅲ) Compounds
    ZHANG Baojun1,2, WANG Yanji1*, JIANG Tao3, XING Lihua2
    2006, 27 (5):  416-420. 
    Abstract ( 1803 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (343KB) ( 1103 )  
    Diphenylphosphinoamine ligands were synthesized by reacting bis(phenyl)phosphorus chloride with diamines. They exhibited exceptionally high selectivity (up to 73.1%) towards 1-octene and catalytic activity for ethylene tetramerization in the presence of Cr(Ⅲ) compounds (chromium chloride tetrahydrofuran or chromium acetyl acetonate) and methylaluminoxane. Besides the target product 1-octene, main side-products such as 1-hexene, methylcyclopentane, and methylenecyclopentane are also valuable. The activity and the selectivity for 1-octene are dependent on the catalyst ligand structure and the reaction conditions such as reaction temperature, pressure, and the Al/Cr molar ratio, while the Cr(Ⅲ) compounds have nearly no effect on them.
    Catalytic Performance of Cu-MCM-41 with High Copper Content for the Direct Hydroxylation of Benzene to Phenol
    JIANG Siyang1, KONG Yan1*, WU Cheng1, XU Zheng2, ZHU Haiyang2, WANG Chunyan2, WANG Jun1*, YAN Qijie2
    2006, 27 (5):  421-426. 
    Abstract ( 1811 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (330KB) ( 961 )  
    Cu-MCM-41 catalysts in which the copper content could be up to 26.0% and most of the copper atoms were incorporated into the silica framework were prepared. They exhibited high catalytic activity for direct hydroxylation of benzene with H2O2. Under the optimal reaction conditions, a 52.9% conversion of benzene and 31.2% yield of phenol were obtained, which was higher than the catalysts reported in the literature using other mesoporous materials with low copper content. The influence of various reaction parameters such as the copper content, the molar ratio of H2O2/benzene, the amount of catalyst, solvents, and the reaction temperature on the catalytic activity was studied and discussed in accordance with the reaction mechanism.
    Coking Deactivation of TS-1 Catalyst in Cyclohexanone Ammoximation
    ZHANG Xiangjing1,2, WANG Yan1, YANG Libin1, XIN Feng1*
    2006, 27 (5):  427-432. 
    Abstract ( 2035 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (403KB) ( 1073 )  
    The catalytic activity of the TS-1 catalyst for cyclohexanone ammoximation to cyclohexanone oxime was investigated under the conditions of WHSV=6 h-1 and 70 ℃ in a continuous slurry reactor, and the catalyst samples run for different time were characterized by thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis, temperature-programmed desorption, N2 physisorption, temperature-programmed oxidation, and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The results show that the activity of TS-1 keeps stable within 60 h and then decreases rapidly. Coking is the main reason for the deactivation. Two types of carbon species are formed on the internal surface of TS-1 micropores. Soft coke is located near Ti sites and can be easily oxidized at 350 ℃, while refractory coke that deposits on the strong acid centers, Si[KG-45x]-[KG-20x]OHs, can be removed at 700 ℃. The framework structure of TS-1 is unchanged before and after deactivation, and the catalytic activity can be recovered completely after calcining the deactivated catalyst at 700 ℃.
    Effect of Calcination Temperature on Structure and Catalytic Performance of Nb2O5/α-Al2O3 Catalyst for Ethylene Oxide Hydration
    LI Yingcheng1,2*, YAN Shirun1, YANG Weimin2, XIE Zaiku2, CHEN Qingling2, YUE Bin1, HE Heyong1
    2006, 27 (5):  433-439. 
    Abstract ( 1979 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (691KB) ( 779 )  
    The Nb2O5/α-Al2O3 catalyst was prepared by impregnation method and used for ethylene oxide (EO) hydration to form ethylene glycol. The effects of the calcination temperature on the structure, acidity, and the catalytic performance of the catalyst were investigated by using X-ray diffraction, thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis, infrared spectroscopy, temperature-programmed desorption of NH3, temperature-programmed desorption of EO, scanning electron microscopy, and transmission electron microscopy. It was found that the crystal form of niobium oxide, the catalyst acidity, and the EO adsorption strength were markedly influenced by the calcination temperature, which resulted in the dependence of EO conversion and ethylene glycol selectivity on the calcination temperature. The reaction results were discussed in terms of the strength and density of acidity resulted from the different structure formed at various calcination temperature.
    Epoxidation of Cyclohexene Catalyzed by Mn(salen) Complex in Ionic Liquids
    TAO Liang, YIN Donghong*, TAN Rong, YU Ningya*, YIN Dulin
    2006, 27 (5):  440-444. 
    Abstract ( 1763 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (281KB) ( 715 )  
    Epoxides are industrially important compounds used as pharmaceutical intermediates and fine chemicals. The traditional synthesis is by the way of epoxidation reaction of alkene with oxidant over Mn(salen) catalysts in organic solvent. However, the use of toxic solvents and oxidants is not friendly to the environment. The epoxidation of cyclohexene in ionic liquids catalyzed by Mn(salen) complex with hydrogen peroxide as oxidant was studied. The effects of the reaction medium, structure of Mn(salen) complexes, and reaction conditions on the epoxidation were investigated. It was found that handy hydrogen peroxide could be an alternative to expensive oxidant, and that ionic liquid medium gave higher conversion and selectivity to cyclohexene epoxide in comparison with the reaction performed in conventional organic solvent. The cyclohexene conversion of 100% and selectivity to cyclohexene epoxide of 94% were obtained when the reaction was performed in the solvent of neutral [bmim]BF4-CH2Cl2[KG20x](3∶2, V/V) at 273 K using Mn(salen) complex prepared by salicylaldehyde and o-phenyldiamine as a catalyst. Moreover, the final products could be easily separated from the reaction system by simple extraction with hexane.
    Catalytic Degradation of Methylorange in Water by Derivable Oxidation with Peroxydisulfate
    ZHANG Naidong1*, ZHANG Manxia1, PENG Yongzhen2
    2006, 27 (5):  445-448. 
    Abstract ( 1923 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (258KB) ( 742 )  
    S2O2-8 can be transformed into Ag2+and SO-4• by catalysis of Ag+. Ag2+ and SO-4• are strong oxidants (E0Ag2+/Ag+=1.989 V, E0SO-4•/SO2-4=3.64 V). The degradation of methylorange in S2O2-8+Ag+ system was studied with the measurements of ultraviolet spectrometry, total organic carbon [HJ30x](TOC), and high performance liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry. When pH=1, the dye decolorization efficiency of 5 μmol/L methylorange was up to 100% after 8 min reaction in the S2O2-8+Ag+ system. Suspending grains were observed in water after reaction for 2 h, and the TOC removal efficiency was up to 8.6%. TOC removal efficiency was 10% by Fenton method under the same conditions. Considering the enhancement on organism mineralization, S2O2-8+Ag+ and Fenton methods show the similar efficiency.
    Preparation of Porous Nickel Mesh-Supported La3+-Doped TiO2 by Microwave and Its Photocatalytic Performance for Formaldehyde Degradation
    DING Zhen1,2*, CHEN Xiaodong1, CHEN Liansheng1, LIN Ping1, FU Degang2, YUAN Chunwei2
    2006, 27 (5):  449-453. 
    Abstract ( 2114 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (399KB) ( 896 )  
    The La3+-doped TiO2 photocatalysts were prepared by conventional method and microwave, respectively, and they were used for formaldehyde degradation. Scanning electron microscopy, transmission electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, and energy dispersive X-ray analysis were applied to characterize the photocatalysts. The results showed that the TiO2 prepared by microwave had a crystalline structure of anatase, and its particles were well-dispersed and smaller than that prepared by conventional method. A 1.5%La3+-doped TiO2 was immobilized onto porous nickel mesh by coating and the prepared catalyst showed high photocatalytic activity for formaldehyde degradation. The conversion rate of formaldehyde was 93% after reaction for 90 min. The deactivation of TiO2 photocatalyst was observed but it could be easily recovered by simple cleanness.
    α-Pinene Epoxidation with Air Catalyzed by Nanosized TiO2
    YANG Weijun*, LI Ziyang, TAO Nengye, GUO Cancheng
    2006, 27 (5):  454-458. 
    Abstract ( 1994 )   [Full Text(HTML)] () PDF (279KB) ( 780 )  
    The anatase TiO2 nanoparticles were prepared by heat treating TiO2 precursor, which was made from Ti(SO4)2 and washed with ethanol, in an autoclave under the conditions of 270 ℃ and 7.07 MPa. The catalyst was used to catalyze α-pinene epoxidation with air. The results showed that the catalyst activity increased markedly after heat treating with ethanol under high pressure. Under the conditions of 101.325 kPa, 70 ℃ and 6 h, the α-pinene conversion reached 17.02% and the selectivity for epoxides was 53.47%. When the system pressure increased to 1.01 MPa, the conversion increased to 35.24% and the epoxide selectivity decreased to 41.20%. The possible reaction mechanism has also been investigated.