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1,3-Butadiene hydrogenation on single crystals of platinum. II. Sulfur poisoning of Pt(110)

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)

The sulfur deactivation of Pt(110) for the 1,3-butadiene hydrogenation and H/sub 2/-D/sub 2/ equilibration reactions at 323-423 K and approx. 400 Torr pressure were investigated. It was observed that each sulfur atom poisons one dissociation site for hydrogen without changing the mechanisms of the reactions occurring on the sites remaining free of sulfur. An isotherm of sulfur adsorption was obtained at 373 K during the hydrogenation reaction. This curve indicates that the butadiene molecules adsorbed under the steady-state conditions of hydrogenation significantly decrease the binding energy of sulfur on platinum (15-20%). As a general conclusion of this study, it appears that the deactivation behavior of sulfur for a catalytic reaction involving unsaturated hydrocarbon depends on the adsorption strength of the hydrocarbon and on its concentration on the surface.

Research Organization:
Universite Pierre et Marie Curie, Paris (France)
OSTI ID:
5327752
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 107:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English