100% selective cyclotrimerization of acetylene to benzene on Ag(111)

Çınar, Volkan; Zhang, Shengjie; Happel, Elizabeth E.; K. Dewage, Nipun T. S.; Montemore, Matthew M.; Sykes, E. Charles H.

doi:10.1039/D4SC01053A

100% selective cyclotrimerization of acetylene to benzene on Ag(111)

Journal Article · Wed May 08 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Chemical Science

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SC01053A· OSTI ID:2335949

Çınar, Volkan ^[1]; Zhang, Shengjie ^[2]; Happel, Elizabeth E. ^[1]; ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[1]

Department of Chemistry, Tufts University, Medford, Massachusetts 02155, USA
Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Tulane University, New Orleans, Louisiana 70118, USA

If a critical acetylene surface coverage threshold above one monolayer is attained, acetylene conversion to benzene occurs with 100% selectivity on Ag(111). The presence of multiple monolayers has the unforeseen effect of increasing benzene production while maintaining selectivity.

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: NONE; SC0004738

OSTI ID:: 2335949

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2369362

Journal Information:: Chemical Science, Journal Name: Chemical Science Journal Issue: 18 Vol. 15; ISSN 2041-6520; ISSN CSHCBM

Publisher:: Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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