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Title: Heterogeneous inhibition of the liquid phase oxidation of hydrocarbons by molybdenum compounds

Journal Article · · Kinet. Catal. (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6046874

The heterogeneous action of molybdenum compounds: MoB, MoSe/sub 2/, MoSi/sub 2/, Mo/sub 2/C, MoO/sub 3/, Mo on the oxidation of n-decane, ethylbenzene, and nonene-1 has been investigated. A parameter representing the inhibiting effect of the heterogeneous catalyst was calculated theoretically. It was found that NoB, MoSe/sub 2/, and MoSi/sub 2/ inhibited the oxidation of n-decane at 408 K while the remaining heterogeneous contacts catalyzed it. A critical phenomenon was detected in the inhibition by MoSi/sub 2/. All the molybdenum compounds investigated inhibited the oxidation of ethylbenzene at 393 K owing to the formation of phenol by catalytic decomposition of the hydroperoxide. The liquid phase oxidation autoinhibited by phenol is described theoretically.

Research Organization:
Institute of Chemical Physics, Erevan (USSR)
OSTI ID:
6046874
Journal Information:
Kinet. Catal. (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Vol. 28:6; Other Information: Translated from Kinet. Catal.; 28, No. 6, 1307-1314 (Nov-Dec 1987)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English