In Situ Monitoring of Ni-based Catalysts during the Synthesis of Propylene Carbonate
- Department of Chemistry and Applied Biosciences, ETH Zurich, HCI-Hoenggerberg, 8093 Zurich (Switzerland)
Three different nickel complexes were catalytically tested in the synthesis of propylene carbonate by carbon dioxide insertion. XAS measurements of the as prepared catalysts confirmed the differences in the structure which led to the varying catalytic activity. The structure of one of the active nickel-based catalysts was followed in situ by X-ray absorption spectroscopy using a specially designed batch reactor cell. The novel batch reactor allows in situ studies in dense carbon dioxide at elevated temperature and high pressure (up to 200 bar) even at the low energy of the nickel K-edge. Hence, important information on the fate of the ligands and structural changes under reaction conditions could be gained providing new insight into the reaction mechanism.
- OSTI ID:
- 21054714
- Journal Information:
- AIP Conference Proceedings, Vol. 882, Issue 1; Conference: XAFS13: 13. international conference on X-ray absorption fine structure, Stanford, CA (United States), 9-14 Jul 2006; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.2644627; (c) 2007 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0094-243X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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