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Hydrogenolysis and homologation of linear and branched pentenes on Ru/SiO/sub 2/ catalysts: implication in the mechanism of C-C bond formation and cleavage on metal surfaces

Journal Article · · J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/ja00209a043· OSTI ID:5043474

Hydrogenolysis and homologation of 1-pentene to butenes and hexenes take place simultaneously and at the same rate over a Ru/SiO/sub 2/ catalysts at 110/sup 0/C, suggesting that these two reactions are mechanistically related. /sup 13/C labeling experiments indicate that C-C cleavage occurs at the double bond of 1-pentene-1-/sup 13/C leading to unlabeled 1-butene and labeled hexenes. The product distribution in the hydrogenolysis of 1-pentene, 2-pentenes, 3-methyl-1-butene, 2-methyl-2-butene, and 2-methyl-1-butene is accounted for by a carbene-olefin mechanism, which can therefore be considered as a reasonable common path for the formation and cleavage of carbon-carbon bonds on metal surfaces.

Research Organization:
Conventionne a l'Universite Claude Bernard, Villeurbanne (France)
OSTI ID:
5043474
Journal Information:
J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Am. Chem. Soc.; (United States) Vol. 110:1; ISSN JACSA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English