Partial oxidation of methane to methanol on boron nitride at near critical acetonitrile

Kapuge, Tharindu Kankanam; Moharreri, Ehsan; Perera, Inosh; Eddy, Nicholas; Kriz, David; Nisly, Nathaniel; Shuster, Seth; Nandi, Partha; Suib, Steven L.

doi:10.1038/s41598-022-12639-x

Title: Partial oxidation of methane to methanol on boron nitride at near critical acetonitrile

Journal Article · 19 May 2022 · Scientific Reports

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-12639-x · OSTI ID:1899809

Kapuge, Tharindu Kankanam; Moharreri, Ehsan; Perera, Inosh; Eddy, Nicholas; Kriz, David; Nisly, Nathaniel; Shuster, Seth; Nandi, Partha; Suib, Steven L.

Abstract Direct catalytic conversion of methane to methanol with O ₂ has been a fundamental challenge in unlocking abundant natural gas supplies. Metal-free methane conversion with 17% methanol yield based on the limiting reagent O ₂ at 275 °C was achieved with near supercritical acetonitrile in the presence of boron nitride. Reaction temperature, catalyst loading, dwell time, methane–oxygen molar ratio, and solvent-oxygen molar ratios were identified as critical factors controlling methane activation and the methanol yield. Extension of the study to ethane (C2) showed moderate yields of methanol (3.6%) and ethanol (4.5%).

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Research Organization:: University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: Exxon Mobil; USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)

Grant/Contract Number:: FG02-86ER13622

OSTI ID:: 1899809

Journal Information:: Scientific Reports, Journal Name: Scientific Reports Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 12; ISSN 2045-2322

Publisher:: Nature Publishing GroupCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United Kingdom

Language:: English

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