Formation of surface methoxy groups on H-zeolites from methanol. A quantum chemical study
- Instituto de Technologia Quimica, Valencia (Spain)
- Universidad de Valencia, Burjassot (Spain)
Methanol interaction with active sites on H-zeolites was studied by means of quantum chemical methods. Ab initio calculations at MP2/6-311 +G(d)/6-31 G(d,p)/31G level using the model cluster approximation were made for different possible conformations of chemisorbed methanol on H-zeolite. All structures were optimized and characterized as stationary points at the HF/3-21G level. Two model clusters with a different number of oxygen atoms able to interact with methanol were considered. We found three reaction paths for the interaction of methanol with the acid zeolite cluster. Our results also suggest that a population of the methoxy-zeolite complex, which has been proposed as an active electrophile in aromatic alkylations, can exist on SiOSi bridges, and such species are strongly activated for electrophilic attack. 37 refs., 3 figs., 3 tabs.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- OSTI ID:
- 105274
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Physical Chemistry, Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry Journal Issue: 35 Vol. 99; ISSN JPCHAX; ISSN 0022-3654
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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