Mechanisms for ethylene hydrogenation and H-D exchange over Pt(111)

Journal Article · Thu Jun 14 00:00:00 EDT 1990 · Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100375a061· OSTI ID:6330977

Zaera, F ^[1]

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1. Univ. of California, Riverside (USA)

TPD data for C{sub 2}D{sub 4} and C{sub 2}D{sub 3}H chemisorbed over Pt(111) single-crystal surfaces have provided further insight into the mechanisms of ethylene hydrogenation and H-D exchange under ultrahigh vacuum. Desorption of C{sub 2}D{sub 6} from adsorbed C{sub 2}D{sub 4} clearly proves that ethylene undergoes self-hydrogenation by starting with a C-D bond breaking step which provides deuterium atoms to other ethylene molecules. This is the rate-limiting step for both hydrogenation and ethylidyne formation. Coadsorbed hydrogen (or deuterium) increases the ethane yield and lowers the apparent activation energy for that reaction. When H{sub 2} and C{sub 2}D{sub 4} are coadsorbed, hydrogenation and H-D exchange occur simultaneously through the formation of a common intermediate which we believe is an ethyl group.

• OSTI ID: 6330977
• Journal Information: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Physical Chemistry; (USA) Vol. 94:12; ISSN 0022-3654; ISSN JPCHA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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