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Mechanism of hydrogenolysis and isomerization of oxacycloalkanes on metals. III. Effect of partial pressure of hydrogen on the selectivity of hydrogenolysis of oxacycloalkanes on Pt

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5536258

The rates of hydrogenolysis and isomerization of methyloxirane, cis- and trans-2,3-dimethyloxirane and 2-methyloxetane were studied on a Pt/C catalyst, as functions of the hydrogen pressure and the temperature. A new phenomenon was observed in the case of 2-methyloxetane: the change in mechanism as the temperature was elevated led to a change in regioselectivity. There is no such effect for methyloxirane, for which the dissociative mechanism is not competitive at high hydrogen pressure. Likewise, the mechanisms of transformation of methyloxirane and the 2,3-dimethyloxiranes are not the same. Methyloxirane probably participated in edgewise adsorption on the surface of the catalyst, while cis-2,3-dimethyloxirane undergoes flat adsorption.

Research Organization:
Jozsef Attila Univ., Szeged, Hungary
OSTI ID:
5536258
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 100:1; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English