Catalytic oxidation of o-chlorophenol over Co2XAI(X=Co,Mg,Ca,Ni)hydrotalcite-derived mixed oxide catalysts

A cobalt-based hydrotalcite-like compound was prepared using a constant-pH coprecipitation method.Cobalt-transition metal oxides(Co2XA10,X=Co,Mg,Ca and Ni)were investigated for the deep catalytic oxidation of o-chlorophenol as a typical heteroatom contaminant containing chlorine atoms.The partial substitution of Co by Mg,Ca or Ni in the mixed oxide can promote the catalytic oxidation of o-chlorophenol.The Co2MgA10 catalyst presented the best catalytic activity,and could maintain 90%o-chlorophenol conversion at 167.1℃,compared only 27%conversion for the Co3A10 catalyst.The results demonstrated that the high activity could be attributed to its increased low-temperature reducibility,rich active oxygen species and excellent oxygen mobility.In the existence of acid and base sites,catalysts with strong basicity also showed preferred activity.The organic by-products generated during the o-chlorophenol catalytic oxidation over Co2MgAlO catalyst included carbon tetrachloride,trichloroethylene,2,4-dichlorophenol,and 2,6-dichloro-p-benzoquinon,et al.This work provides a facile method for the preparation of Co-based composite oxide catalysts,which represent promising candidates for typical chlorinated and oxygenated volatile organic compounds.