Selective oxidation of methane with hydrogen peroxide was catalyzed by several simple vanadium compounds in CH3CN. The reaction could afford formic acid as the major product. Vanadyl oxysulfate (VOSO4) was found to ...Selective oxidation of methane with hydrogen peroxide was catalyzed by several simple vanadium compounds in CH3CN. The reaction could afford formic acid as the major product. Vanadyl oxysulfate (VOSO4) was found to be an efficient catalyst. Specifically, the selectivity to formic acid of 70% at a methane conversion of 6.5% could be achieved over the VOSO4 catalyst under the reaction conditions of methane pressure 3.0 MPa and temperature 333 K for 4 h. The UV-Vis spectroscopic measurements revealed that the formation of V5+ species during the reaction might be vital for the methane activation. The reaction probably proceeded via radical mechanism.展开更多
基金supported by the NSFC (20433030 and 20873108)the 973 program (2009CB939804)+1 种基金the Key Project of NSF of Fujian Province(2007 J0013)Key Science & Technology Specific Project of Fujian Province (2009HZ10102)
文摘Selective oxidation of methane with hydrogen peroxide was catalyzed by several simple vanadium compounds in CH3CN. The reaction could afford formic acid as the major product. Vanadyl oxysulfate (VOSO4) was found to be an efficient catalyst. Specifically, the selectivity to formic acid of 70% at a methane conversion of 6.5% could be achieved over the VOSO4 catalyst under the reaction conditions of methane pressure 3.0 MPa and temperature 333 K for 4 h. The UV-Vis spectroscopic measurements revealed that the formation of V5+ species during the reaction might be vital for the methane activation. The reaction probably proceeded via radical mechanism.