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Catalytic functionalities of supported sulfides. IV. C-O hydrogenolysis selectivity as a function of promoter type

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

Two series of ..gamma..-Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/-supported transition metal-containing catalysts were prepared and their functional selectivities for C-O hydrogenolysis determined. These were (a) MMo catalysts (where M = Fe, Co, Ni, Ru, Rh, Pd, Ir, Pt, Re, or Cr), containing 25 mmol M and 77 mmol Mo/100 g Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/; and (b) M catalysts, without Mo, containing 25 mmol M/100 g Al/sub 2/O/sub 3/. Pseudo-first-order rate constants for two simultaneous competing reactions, i.e., C-O bond hydrogenolysis of diphenyl ether (k/sub 1/) and ring hydrogenation of naphthalene (k/sub 2/) at 350/sup 0/C and 137 atm H/sub 2/ pressure, were determined for the above catalysts in the sulfided form. It was found that the C-O hydrogenolysis selectivity of MMo catalysts, as expressed by the k/sub 1//k/sub 2/ ratio was in the order (Mo omitted): Ru > Co > Cr > Ir > Re > Pd > Fe > Rh > Pt > Ni. MMo catalysts showed generally much higher selectivities compared to the corresponding M catalysts. Lowest selectivities among the latter, due to very high ring hydrogenation activities, were exhibited by the sulfided Pd, Pt, Ir, Re, and Rh catalysts. Comparison of the actual C-O hydrogenolysis activities of MMo catalysts with calculated additive activities for these catalysts reveals that Ru, Co, and Rh cause a strong promotion, while Pd, Pt, and Re cause a decrease in the hydrogenolysis activity of the corresponding MMo catalysts. Similar comparison of actual and additive ring hydrogenation activities shows that Ni and Rh have a significant promoting effect, while Pd, Ir, Pt, and Re exert a strong depressing effect upon the hydrogenation activities of the MMo catalysts.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Utah, Salt Lake City
DOE Contract Number:
FG22-83PC60812
OSTI ID:
5457680
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 104:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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