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Reactions of alkanes with deuterium on lanthana in the temperature range 570 to 720 K

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
Reactions of methane, propane, n-butane, 2-methylpropane, and 2,2-dimethylpropane with deuterium have been studied on lanthana catalysts at 625 K and other high temperatures. The major products in all cases were the D/sub 1/-alkanes and other lightly exchanged molecules formed by a stepwise exchange process. Two further reactions occurred with alkanes which could undergo direct dehydrogenation; these were the formation of small quantities of highly exchanged alkenes and the formation of highly exchanged alkanes. Deuterium NMR spectroscopy was used to analyze the products from some of the reactions; this technique confirmed the presence of alkenes and gave quantitative information on the amounts of deuterium in various positions and groupings in the hydrocarbons. Primary C-H exchanged more rapidly than secondary or tertiary bonds but the rates of reaction at 625 K did not vary substantially with the nature of the hydrocarbon. The results provided mechanistic information about the probable nature and relative reactivity of various adsorbed intermediates. Some self-poisoning was observed in all cases.
Research Organization:
Univ. of Edinburgh (Scotland)
OSTI ID:
5181925
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 107:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English