Preparation and benzene hydrogenation activity of supported molybdenum carbide catalysts

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1991 · Journal of Catalysis; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9517(91)90072-C· OSTI ID:5598579

Lee, J S; Yeom, M H; Park, K Y; Nam, I S; Chung, J S; Kim, Y G ^[1]; Moon, S H ^[2]

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1. Pohang Institute of Science and Technology (Korea)
2. Seoul National Univ. (Korea)

Alumina-supported molybdenum carbide catalysts have been prepared from MoO{sub 3}/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} by (1) reduction with H{sub 2} followed by carburization, (2) direct carburization with CH{sub 4}/H{sub 2}, and (3) nitriding with NH{sub 3} followed by carburization. The temperature required for the complete reduction of MoO{sub 3}/Al{sub 2}O{sub 3} depended strongly on the reductant employed. Temperature-programmed reduction coupled with on-line mass spectrometry and X-ray diffraction revealed reactions involved in the reduction and carburization of MoO{sub 3}. The supported molybdenum carbide catalysts exhibited high catalytic activity in benzene hydrogenation comparable to those of Pt or Ru. Complete reduction of molybdenum was essential for the high activity. Metallic molybdenum was much less active and less stable than its carbides, probably due to too strong adsorption of benzene.

• OSTI ID: 5598579
• Journal Information: Journal of Catalysis; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (USA) Vol. 128:1; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CARBIDES
CARBON COMPOUNDS
CARBURIZATION
CATALYST SUPPORTS
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CATALYTIC EFFECTS
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COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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DIFFRACTION
ELEMENTS
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HYDRIDES
HYDROCARBONS
HYDROGEN
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HYDROGENATION
MASS SPECTROSCOPY
METALS
METHANE
MOLYBDENUM
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MOLYBDENUM COMPOUNDS
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REDUCTION
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SPECTROSCOPY
SURFACE HARDENING
SURFACE TREATMENTS
SYNTHESIS
TEMPERATURE CONTROL
TEMPERATURE DEPENDENCE
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS
X-RAY DIFFRACTION