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In situ conversion of coal. Annual report, June 1, 1975--May 31, 1976. [Experiments with Tulopov and Muetterties catalysts]

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:7177977
A literature search for catalysts which might hydrogenate coal in-situ led to Tulupov's and Muetterties catalysts. Experimental work was carried out with both. Tulupov found transition metal stearates were providing catalysts for the homogeneous hydrogenation of olefins and aromatics. The authors tried to repeat Tulopov's work but could not, nor could they get any catalytic action from the precursors from which the catalysts were made; also they could not get samples of Tupulov's catalysts from him. After some failures, it was possible to prepare Muetterties catalyst routinely. Benzene was successfully hydrogenated to cyclohexane at 45 psi H/sub 2/ and room temperature with this catalyst. Work with coal is beginning. (LTN)
Research Organization:
Tennessee Univ., Knoxville (USA). Dept. of Chemistry
OSTI ID:
7177977
Report Number(s):
PERC-0009-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English