Relationship between the formation of surface species and catalyst deactivation during the gas-phase photocatalytic oxidation of toluene

Various partial oxidation products were identified on the surface of TiO₂ and an 8% SiO₂–TiO₂ binary catalyst used for the photocatalytic oxidation of gas-phase toluene. Using in situ FTIR spectroscopy, benzaldehyde and benzoic acid were identified on the surface of the deactivated photocatalysts. Additional GC/MS analysis of methanol-extracted surface species confirmed the presence of benzaldehyde and benzoic acid and detected small concentrations of benzyl alcohol. Apparently, benzaldehyde is the main partial oxidation product that is further oxidized to benzoic acid. Benzoic acid is strongly adsorbed on the surface of the catalyst. There seems to be a correlation between the accumulation of benzoic acid on the surface and catalyst deactivation. The presence of gas-phase water in the reactive mixture seems to retard the formation of benzoic acid.

The SiO₂–TiO₂ photocatalyst is more active and appears to deactivate slower than TiO₂. This binary oxide is photocatalytically active even in the absence of gas-phase oxygen. It also seems to have a higher toluene adsorption capacity than TiO₂. The acidity of the different oxides was examined using FTIR spectroscopy of adsorbed pyridine. The results indicate that no pure metal oxide displays Brønsted acidity but when SiO₂ is cofumed with TiO₂, Brønsted acidity of intermediate strength is generated. The generation of new surface sites may be responsible for the increased activity. The mechanism of this promotion effect is not clearly understood and further studies are required to elucidate it.     

锰卟啉-醋酸钴复合催化体系对甲苯氧气氧化的催化作用

研究了在无溶剂体系中,对氯四苯基锰卟啉［T(p-Cl)PPMnCl］和醋酸钴［Co(OAc)2］复合催化下,空气氧化甲苯制苯甲醛、苯甲醇和苯甲酸的新工艺。实验发现,T(p-Cl)PPMnCl/Co(OAc)2为复合催化剂时比单独使用T(p-Cl)PPMnCl 或Co(OAc)2时有更高的甲苯转化率和苯甲醛、苯甲醇、苯甲酸的收率,表现出明显的复合催化作用。研究表明,反应温度、反应时间和催化剂比例对T(p-Cl)PPMnCl/Co(OAc)2的复合催化效果有影响。     

Direct Oxidation of Toluene to Benzoic Acid with Molecular Oxygen over Manganese Oxides

Manganese oxides, which are easily prepared, simple to use and capable of being recycled, have been employed as catalyst in the selective oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid for the first time. Molecular oxygen was used as oxidant under additive- and solvent-free conditions. As a result, 39% conversion of toluene and 93% selectivity of benzoic acid were achieved.     

Effects of Oxygen Transfer Limitation and Kinetic Control on Biomimetic Catalytic Oxidation of Toluene

Under oxygen transfer limitation and kinetic control, liquid-phase catalytic oxidation of toluene over metalloporphyrin was studied. An improved technique of measuring dissolved oxygen levels for gas-liquid reaction at the elevated temperature and pressure was used to take the sequential data in the oxidation of toluene catalyzed by metalloporphyrin. By this technique the corresponding control step of toluene oxidation could be obtained by varying reaction conditions. When the partial pressure of oxygen in the feed is lower than or equal to 0.070 MPa at 463 K, the oxidation of toluene would be controlled by oxygen transfer, otherwise the reaction would be controlled by kinetics. The effects of both oxygen transfer and kinetic control on the toluene conversion and the selectivity of benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol in biomimetic catalytic oxidation of toluene were systematically investigated. Three conclusions have been made from the experimental results. Firstly, under the oxygen transfer limitation the toluene conversion is lower than that under kinetic control at the same oxidation conditions. Secondly, under the oxygen transfer limitation the total selectivity of benzaldehyde and benzyl alcohol is lower than that under kinetic control with the same conversion of toluene. Finally, under the kinetics control the oxidation rate of toluene is zero-order with respect to oxygen. The experimental results are identical with the biomimetic catalytic mechanism of toluene oxidation over metalloporphyrins.     

The efficient liquid‐phase oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons by molecular oxygen in the presence of MnCO3

BACKGROUND: The liquid‐phase catalytic oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons by molecular oxygen is a commercially important process. We consider the MnCO₃‐promoted oxidation of toluene to produce benzaldehyde and benzoic acid. In this investigation, toluene was oxidized with 25.0% conversion and 80.8% selectivity with respect to benzoic acid in the presence of MnCO₃ under 1.0 MPa of oxygen at 190 °C for 2 h. RESULTS: Moreover, the oxidation of other aromatic hydrocarbons, such as ethylbenzene, p‐xylene, m‐xylene, o‐xylene, and p‐chlorotoluene, were also efficiently promoted by MnCO₃. CONCLUSION: It is concluded that an efficient oxidation of aromatic hydrocarbons can be achieved in the presence of MnCO₃ under solvent‐free conditions. The catalytically active species are high‐valence Mn generated via the action of MnCO₃ with oxygen. Copyright © 2007 Society of Chemical Industry     

Deactivation kinetics of V/Ti-oxide in toluene partial oxidation

Deactivation kinetics of a V/Ti-oxide catalyst was studied in partial oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde (BA) and benzoic acid (BAc) at 523–573 K. The catalyst consisted of 0.37 monolayer of VO_x species and after oxidative pre-treatment contained isolated monomeric and polymeric metavanadate-like vanadia species under dehydrated conditions as was shown by FT Raman spectroscopy. Under the reaction conditions via in situ DRIFTS fast formation of adsorbed carboxylate and benzoate species was observed accompanied by disappearance of the band of the monomeric species (2038 cm⁻¹) (polymeric species were not controlled). Slow accumulation of maleic anhydride, coupling products and/or BAc on the surface caused deactivation of the catalyst during the reaction. Temperature-programmed oxidation (TPO) after the reaction showed formation of high amounts of CO, CO₂ and water. Rate constants for the steps of the toluene oxidation were derived via mathematical modelling of reaction kinetics at low conversion and constant oxygen/toluene ratio of 20:1. The model allows predicting deactivation dynamics, steady-state rates and selectivity. The highest rate constant was found for the transformation of BA into BAc explaining a low BA yield in the reaction.     

Partial oxidation kinetics of m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol with noble metal catalysts in supercritical carbon dioxide

Partial oxidation of m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol was studied over several supported noble metal catalysts in a temperature range from 373 to 413 K, up to 2 MPa of oxygen pressure and 20 MPa of carbon dioxide pressure. The major product detected was m-hydroxybenzaldehyde. A charcoal supported palladium catalyst gave the highest yield of the aldehyde. For high temperature above 393 K and high oxygen pressure above 0.5 MPa, total oxidation was observed, which caused the selectivity of m-hydroxybenzaldehyde to decrease. Supercritical carbon dioxide medium seemed to improve heat dissipation of the reaction to allow the partial oxidation of m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol to occur under mild conditions. The partial oxidation of benzyl alcohol over a charcoal supported palladium catalyst was also examined for comparison and the major product formed was benzaldehyde. The conversion of benzyl alcohol and the selectivity to benzaldehyde was higher than those for the case of partial oxidation of m-hydroxybenzyl alcohol.     

Co/Mn/Zr复合催化剂催化甲苯液相氧化

以乙酰丙酮锆或乙酸锆与乙酸钴和乙酸锰制备乙酸钴/乙酸锰/乙酰丙酮锆或乙酸锆(Co/Mn/Zr)三元复合催化剂。比较乙酸钴(Co)、乙酸钴/乙酸锰(Co/Mn)和Co/Mn/Zr催化剂体系对甲苯液相氧化反应的催化性能。结果表明:在催化剂中添加Zr可以降低反应温度,提高甲苯转化率和苯甲酸选择性。与乙酸锆相比,采用乙酰丙酮锆制得的Co/Mn/Zr具有较好的催化活性。在Co,Mn和Zr物质的量之比为5 5 1,Co与甲苯的物质的量之比为1 10 000,溶剂乙酸与甲苯质量比为1 2.3,反应温度160℃和反应压力1.4 MPa的条件下反应3 h后,苯甲酸选择性和甲苯转化率分别为80.2%和15.4%。     

过渡金属氧化物修饰的金纳米催化剂苯甲醇氧化性能

采用一步法合成介孔二氧化硅负载的金纳米催化剂,以氯化锡为前驱体,通过浸渍法向金纳米催化剂中引入助剂氧化锡,得到过渡金属氧化物修饰的金纳米催化剂。通过N2吸附-脱附、X射线衍射、透射电镜和固体紫外漫反射光谱等对催化剂结构进行表征。将所合成的催化剂用于苯甲醇选择性氧化反应,考察助剂组分对催化剂性能的影响,结果表明,氧化锡的引入改变了金纳米颗粒的表面电子结构,增加了催化剂活性与选择性;但随着氧化锡含量继续增加,催化剂活性降低,这主要是因为金纳米颗粒表面过渡金属氧化物覆盖度增加,减少了催化剂活性组分与苯甲醇的接触。当氧化锡质量分数0.2%时,催化剂效果最佳,在100℃和氧气压力0.2 MPa下反应3 h,苯甲醇转化率25.7%,苯甲醛选择性75.9%,苯甲酸选择性15.8%,苯甲酸苄酯选择性6.3%。     

Infrared characterization of the surface intermediates in the oxidation of toluene on vanadyl pyrophosphate catalysts

The adsorption and reaction of toluene on vanadyl pyrophosphate catalysts was studied by in situ infrared spectroscopy. Strongly adsorbed benzaldehyde and physically adsorbed cyclic anhydride species were observed at temperatures above 523 K. Water formed during reaction generates acid hydroxyl groups which cause a stronger adsorption of benzaldehyde and consecutive oxidation reactions. By co-adsorption of pyridine the acid sites are blocked and the deeper oxidation is suppressed. This revised version was published online in August 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

天然苯甲醛光氧化制备天然苯甲酸的研究

以空气为氧化剂,在光照射状态下,光催化氧化天然苯甲醛制备天然苯甲酸,重点考查了温度和时间对苯甲酸收率的影响。在自制的1L光氧化反应器中,反应温度75℃,反应时间12h,天然苯甲醛转化率达到50%以上,苯甲酸选择性超过98%。     

苯与合成气在ZnAlCrO x &HZSM-5双功能催化剂上一步法制甲苯/二甲苯

与传统的甲醇和苯烷基化反应相比,合成气和苯一步法制甲苯/二甲苯具有苯转化率高,催化剂稳定性好,经济性高等优点。本研究将系列Zn基的金属氧化物与H-ZSM-5分子筛组成双功能催化剂,实现了合成气与苯高效转化为甲苯/二甲苯,并筛选出最优的双功能催化剂为ZnAlCrO _x &H-ZSM-5。原位红外实验发现,单独的合成气在催化剂上的转化较弱,但加入苯之后,苯与甲氧基等中间体的烷基化反应可以有效拉动合成气的转化。这表明,双功能催化剂中金属组分和分子筛组分间的协同作用拉动了该反应的高效进行。通过Zn、Mg、Ga等元素改性H-ZSM-5分子筛,使得分子筛B酸酸量与L酸酸量的比值降低,发现比值的降低有助于苯的转化。其中Zn改性后B酸与L酸的比值降低最为显著,苯转化率增加的也最多。调变反应温度、原料空速、合成气氢碳比可以控制苯的烷基化程度,调节苯烷基化各产物的选择性。ZnAlCrO _x &H-ZSM-5双功能催化剂在压力3MPa、温度400℃的反应条件下,兼具高的苯转化率（90.6%）和甲苯/二甲苯选择性（74.3%）,同时CO有效利用率为33.7%。     

超临界二氧化碳中的甲苯选择性氧化反应

考察了甲苯选择性氧化反应中反应物及产物在超临界二氧化碳中的溶解性质。结果表明,甲苯在超临界二氧化碳中的溶解度较大,在反应条件下能与二氧化碳形成均相;苯甲醇、苯甲醛和苯甲酸在超临界二氧化碳中的溶解度随着物质极性的增强而降低。利用不同产物的溶解性差异,可实现超临界二氧化碳中甲苯的选择性氧化。同时考察了超临界二氧化碳中甲苯选择性氧化反应过程中,反应时间、反应压力、反应温度以及n(甲苯)/n(氧气)对反应选择性的影响。     

高剪切反应器中对叔丁基甲苯氧化过程的研究

高剪切反应器能够高效地将一相或多相反应物均匀分布到另一个连续相中,瞬间实现多相反应物的微米级混合,加快反应速度,提高原料利用率。文中以原料对叔丁基甲苯(PTBT)自身为溶剂,氧气为氧化剂,醋酸钴为催化剂,反应产物对叔丁基苯甲酸(PTBBA)为引发剂,在高剪切反应器中常压合成对叔丁基苯甲酸。结果表明:高剪切可显著提高反应的转化率与选择性,缩短反应时间,所得适宜的氧化条件:反应温度160℃,反应5 h后,其收率为56.8%,选择性为92.1%。确定了160℃时PTBT氧化过程为一级反应,反应速率仅与对叔丁基甲苯的浓度有关,速率常数k=4.10×10-3min-1。     

金属卟啉催化空气氧化甲苯制取苯甲醛及苯甲醇的新工艺

在少量简单金属钴卟啉的催化下,无需外加溶剂及反应引发剂,甲苯可由空气直接选择性液相催化成为苯甲醛及苯甲醇。反应结果表明反应时间、反应温度、压力、催化剂用量及空气流量等工艺参数的变化对反应都有影响。在165℃、0．8MPa、3．4ppm及40L／h空气流量的最佳反应条件下,甲苯的转化率可以达到8．7％,同时醛醇选择性可以达到近60％。同传统空气氧化甲苯制取苯甲醛体系相比,此催化体系工艺条件简单、清洁无污染,产品质量好。研究结果表明,金属卟啉存在下的催化空气氧化甲苯制取苯甲醛及苯甲醇的反应经历了一个由金属卟啉引发的自由基反应历程。     

Phenyl modification of Mn‐containing mesoporous silica and catalytic oxidation of toluene

BACKGROUND: Catalytic oxidation of toluene with dioxygen is a fundamental industrial technology because the oxidized products are important intermediates for many fine chemicals. In this study, phenyl modification was utilized to alter catalyst surface characteristics in order to enhance activity. RESULTS: Phenyl groups were successfully immobilized on the surface of Mn‐containing hexagonal mesoporous silica (HMS) through a one‐step synthesis route, as demonstrated by detailed characterization. As a result, the surface of the catalyst Ph? Mn? HMS was more hydrophobic with a water droplet contact angle of 96°. In the oxidation of toluene to benzoic acid with dioxygen under solvent‐free conditions, this new catalyst showed higher activity and selectivity than non‐organomodified Mn? HMS, and the conversion and selectivity increased by a factor of 40% and 9%, respectively. CONCLUSION: Modification of the catalyst surface with phenyl groups was an effective strategy to increase activity in the oxidation of toluene. Both conversion and selectivity were improved and this is linked to the hydrophobic character of the surface. This organic modification strategy may also be extended for oxidation of other hydrocarbons. Copyright © 2009 Society of Chemical Industry     

焙烧温度对苯甲酸加氢用Mn/Zn/Al催化剂性能的影响

采用共沉淀法制备了Mn/Zn/Al系列催化剂,考察了焙烧温度对苯甲酸加氢制备苯甲醛反应中催化剂性能的影响,采用DSC-TGA、BET、XRD和H₂-TPD等手段对催化剂进行表征,并与催化剂活性和苯甲醛选择性关联。研究表明,焙烧温度对Mn/Zn/Al催化剂性能影响显著,影响了催化剂对H₂的吸附能力及比表面积。经500 ℃焙烧处理的催化剂苯甲酸转化率为92.1%,苯甲醛选择性达89.3%,此时,活性组分分散较好,催化剂对H₂的吸附强度适中,吸附量较大,催化剂活性较高。随着焙烧温度增加,MnO分散度下降,催化剂比表面积相应降低,苯甲醛选择性下降。     

一种制备无氯苯甲醛的纳米催化剂的合成及性能

运用共沉淀法制备了系列锌锰复合纳米催化剂,并用于气相催化加氢苯甲酸合成无氯苯甲醛。经XRD,TEM,BET,IR等表征技术表明,其主要物相为ZnMnO3、ZnO和MnO2,粒径范围在80~200 nm.实验室及单管小试结果表明,该纳米催化剂不但具有很高的催化选择性,而且降低了反应温度。当反应温度为370±10℃、酸液时空速0.1 h-1、氢气时空速650±50 h-1时,苯甲酸的转化率高达99.0%,苯甲醛的选择性为94.5%。同样条件下,取140 kg的催化剂在厦门涌泉集团做了中试,得到苯甲酸的转化率为98%,苯甲醛的选择性为83.2%。     

Synthesis and catalytic activity of polymer‐anchored metal complex for oxidation of cyclohexane

Catalytic oxidation of cyclohexane was investigated over polymer‐anchored Co(II) catalyst prepared by modification of polymer surface by NO_x and subsequent functinalization by amination. The catalyst characterized by various techniques, such as elemental analysis, atomic absorption spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT‐IR), thermo‐gravimetric analysis, and scanning electron microscopy confirmed the modification of polymer surface and bond formation between functionalized resin and metal ion. The oxidation of cyclohexane using molecular oxygen (O₂) as an oxidant was studied in the temperature and pressure range of 373–413 K and 1.0–1.4 MPa, respectively. The maximum cyclohexane conversion of 18.4% was obtained at 413 K and 1.2 MPa pressure. Cyclohexanone and cyclohexanol were found as the main reaction products with 93.0% selectivity. No appreciable change in catalytic activity and on product selectivity was observed after the catalyst recycled three times. © 2013 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J. Appl. Polym. Sci. 130: 2127–2135, 2013     

Selective liquid-phase oxidation of toluene with molecular oxygen catalyzed by Mn-TiO2 under solvent-free conditions

In this paper, we reported the preparation, characterization, and catalytic performance of TiO₂ doped with Mn for the selective oxidation of toluene to benzyl alcohol and benzaldehyde without any solvent. The structure of the catalyst was determined by X-ray diffraction (XRD), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), nitrogen adsorption–desorption analysis (Brunauer–Emmet–Teller [BET]), scanning electron microscope (SEM), transmission electron microscope (TEM), and mapping. The results demonstrated that the catalytic properties of Mn-TiO₂ were higher than those of pure Mn₃O₄ and TiO₂. The effects of reaction temperature, reaction time, oxygen pressure, and the amount of catalyst were studied. Under the optimal conditions, Mn-TiO₂ could afford 6.4% toluene conversion at a combined benzyl alcohol/benzaldehyde selectivity of 58.6%. Moreover, the catalyst can be repeated in the experiment for five times without significant loss of activity.