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Liquid-phase diacetoxylation of 1,3-butadiene with Pd/Te/C catalyst

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:6916508

Of various catalysts tested, a catalyst containing an 8:1 ratio of palladium/tellurium (0.0003 g atom Pd/g catalyst) on a charcoal support was most active in the liquid-phase conversion (at 90/sup 0/C) of butadiene in acetic acid to diacetoxybutene, an intermediate in the manufacture of 1,4-butanediol, which in turn is used to make polymers, tetrahydrofuran, and pyrollidone. The product distribution was 75Vertical Bar3< trans-1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene, 14Vertical Bar3< cis-1,4-diacetoxy-2-butene, and 10Vertical Bar3< 3,4-diacetoxy-1-butene. The reaction was first order in oxygen, had an apparent activation energy of 6.4 kcal/mole, was approx. 0.8 order in catalyst, and changed selectivity with changing butadiene concentration. The reaction apparently proceeded via a m-allyl intermediate on palladium-tellurium intermetallic compounds.

Research Organization:
Inst. Fr. Pet.
OSTI ID:
6916508
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 58:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English