ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Hydrogen transfer
;
light alkane reactions
;
deuterium cross-exchange reactions
;
alkane aromatization
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Hydrogen exchange between undeuterated and perdeuterated light alkanes (CD4-C3H8, C3D8-C3H8) occurs on H-ZSM5 and on Ga- and Zn-exchanged H-ZSM5 at 773 K. Alkane conversion to aromatics occurs much more slowly because it is limited by rate of disposal of H-atoms formed in C-H scission steps and not by C-H bond activation. Kinetic coupling of these C-H activation steps with hydrogen transfer to acceptor sites (Ga n+, Zn m+) and ultimately to stoichiometric hydrogen acceptors (H+, CO2,O2, CO) often increases alkane activation rates and the selectivity to unsaturated products. Reactions of13 CH4/C3H8 mixtures at 773 K lead only to unlabelled alkane, alkene, and aromatic products, even though exchange between CD4 and C3H8 occurs at these reaction conditions. This suggests that the non-oxidative conversion of CH4 to higher hydrocarbons on solid acids is limited by elementary steps that occur after the initial activation of C-H bonds.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00767371
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