Silica-Supported Tantalum Clusters: Catalyst for Alkane Conversion

Journal Article · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2006 · Chemical Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/b608794a· OSTI ID:930242

Nemana, S; Gates, B

Silica-supported tantalum clusters (on average, approximately tritantalum) were formed by the treatment, in either H{sub 2} or ethane, of adsorbed Ta(CH{sub 2}Ph){sub 5}; the supported catalyst is active for ethane conversion to methane and propane at 523 K, with the used catalyst containing clusters of the same average nuclearity as the precursor.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Lab. (BNL), Upton, NY (United States). National Synchrotron Light Source
• Sponsoring Organization: Doe - Office Of Science
• DOE Contract Number: DE-AC02-98CH10886
• OSTI ID: 930242
• Report Number(s): BNL-80924-2008-JA; TRN: US200822%%1416
• Journal Information: Chemical Communications, Vol. 38
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

03 NATURAL GAS
ALKANES
CATALYSTS
CONVERSION
ETHANE
METHANE
PRECURSOR
PROPANE
TANTALUM
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