Dimethyl ether carbonylation to methyl acetate was comparatively investigated over mor- denite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) catalysts prepared by different methods including evaporation, urea hydrolysis, incipient wet...Dimethyl ether carbonylation to methyl acetate was comparatively investigated over mor- denite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) catalysts prepared by different methods including evaporation, urea hydrolysis, incipient wetness impregnation and ion-exchange. The results showed that Cu/HMOR prepared via iron-exchange method exhibited the highest catalytic activity due to the synergistic effect of active-site metal and acidic molecular sieve support. Conversion of 95.3% and methyl acetate selectivity of 94.9% were achieved under conditions of 210℃, 1.5 MPa, and GSHV of 4883 h-1. The catalysts were characterized by nitrogen absorption, X-ray diffraction, NH3 temperature program desorption, and CO temperature program desorption techniques. It was found that Cu/HMOR prepared by ion-exchange method possessed high surface area, moderate strong acid centers, and CO adsorption centers, which improved catalytic performance for the reaction of CO insertion to dimethyl ether.展开更多
The effect of calcination temperature on the catalytic activity for the dimethyl ether (DME) carbonylation into methyl acetate (MA) was investigated over mordenite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) prepared by ion-exch...The effect of calcination temperature on the catalytic activity for the dimethyl ether (DME) carbonylation into methyl acetate (MA) was investigated over mordenite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) prepared by ion-exchange process. The results showed that the catalytic activity was obviously affected by the calcination temperature. The maximal DME conversion of 97.2% and the MA selectivity of 97.9% were obtained over the Cu/HMOR calcined at 430 ℃ under conditions of 210 ℃, 1.5 MPa, and GSHV of 4883 h^-1. The obtained Cu/HMOR catalysts were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, N2 absorption, NH3 temperature program desorption, CO temperature program desorption, and Raman techniques. Proper calcination temperature was effective to promote copper ions migration and diffusion, and led the support HMOR to possess more acid activity sites, which exhibited the complete decomposing of copper nitrate, large surface area and optimum micropore structure, more amount of CO adsorption site and proper amount of weak acid centers.展开更多
The synthesis of anisole by vapor phase methylation of phenol with methanol over activated alumina(AA) supported catalysts was investigated in a fixed bed reactor. KH2PO4/AA gave the best performance among the eight...The synthesis of anisole by vapor phase methylation of phenol with methanol over activated alumina(AA) supported catalysts was investigated in a fixed bed reactor. KH2PO4/AA gave the best performance among the eight tested catalysts. The catalyst was prepared by loading KH2PO4 on AA and then calcining at the optimized temperature of 700 °C for 8 h. In the vapor phase reaction, the level of anisole yield(LAY) has a maximum at 400–450 °C when the temperature varied from 300 to 500°C, which decreased slightly with increasing WHSV and increased distinctly with increasing mole fraction of methanol. On comparing O‐methylation and C‐methylation of phenol, a low temperature,high WHSV(short residence time), and a low methanol concentration over the KH2PO4/AA catalyst with higher K contents were found to increase anisole selectivity by O‐methylation of phenol. The reaction routes to the major products and the catalytic mechanism were suggested, and a ‘K‐acid'bifunctional process may be a critical factor to the formation of anisole.展开更多
Among the reactions catalyzed by zeolites there are some that exhibit high selectivity due to the spatial confinement effect of the zeolite framework.Tailoring the acidity,particularly the distribution and location of...Among the reactions catalyzed by zeolites there are some that exhibit high selectivity due to the spatial confinement effect of the zeolite framework.Tailoring the acidity,particularly the distribution and location of the Bronsted acid sites in the zeolite is effective for making it a better catalyst for these reactions.We prepared a series of H-mordenite(H-MOR) samples by varying the composition of the sol-gel,using different structure directing agents and post-treatment.NH3-TPD and IR characterization of adsorbed pyridine were employed to determine the amount of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring and 12-membered ring channels.It was shown that controlled synthesis was a promising approach to improve the concentration of Bronsted acid sites in MOR,even with a low Al content.Using an appropriate composition of Si and Al in the sol-gel favored a higher proportion of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels.HMI as a structure-direct agent gave an obvious enrichment of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring.Carbonylation of dimethyl ether was used as a probe reaction to examine the modification of the acid properties,especially the Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels.There was a linear relationship between methyl acetate formation and the number of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels,demonstrating the successful modification of acid properties.Our results provide information for the rational design and modification of zeolites with spatial constraints.展开更多
Zeolite catalysts,such as H-mordenite(H-MOR),are readily deactivated by coke deposition in carbonylation reactions.Pyridine modification of H-MOR can improve its stability but can lead to an undesirable loss in cataly...Zeolite catalysts,such as H-mordenite(H-MOR),are readily deactivated by coke deposition in carbonylation reactions.Pyridine modification of H-MOR can improve its stability but can lead to an undesirable loss in catalytic activity.Herein,we report the intrinsic impact of the pyridine adsorption behavior on H-MOR and the spacial hindrance of the zeolite frameworks on dimethyl ether(DME)carbonylation at a molecular level.We discovered that acid sites at O2 positions,located on common walls of eight-membered ring(8-MR)side pockets and 12-MR channels,were active in DME carbonylation,but were unfortunately poisoned during pyridine modification.Density functional theory calculations revealed that the pyridine-poisoned acid sites at the O2 positions could be easily regenerated due to the spacial hindrance of the zeolite frameworks.Accordingly,they can be facilely regenerated by proper thermal treatment,which induces 60%promotion in the catalytic activity along with a high stability.Our findings demonstrate the determining role of O2 positions in H-MOR for DME carbonylation and provide a new avenue for the rational design of other efficient zeolite-relevant catalytic systems.展开更多
Seed‐assisted low alkalinity gel system was developed to explore the organic‐free synthesis of MORzeolite.MOR nanoassemblies with Si/Al ratio(SAR)up to 9.4 and high solid yield(84–94%)weresuccessfully obtained unde...Seed‐assisted low alkalinity gel system was developed to explore the organic‐free synthesis of MORzeolite.MOR nanoassemblies with Si/Al ratio(SAR)up to 9.4 and high solid yield(84–94%)weresuccessfully obtained under controlled low alkalinity conditions.Characterization results demonstratethat the acid strength increases in parallel with the SAR,while the total acid amount and theproton distribution in the main channels and the side pockets are similar for the samples.The protondistribution in the H‐MOR is not straightforwardly related to the Na+distribution in theas‐synthesized MOR,implying the transfer of the protons among the oxygen sites of framework Tatom.Relative to low‐silica samples I‐5.3 and I‐7.4,sample I‐9.4 displays the best mass transferperformance and accessibility of the acid sites by pyridine due to its relatively low Al density andmild dealumination degree.Correspondingly,sample I‐9.4(pyridine‐modified catalyst)shows thebest activity with ca.100%selectivity of methyl acetate(MAc)in the DME carbonylation reaction.The high steady MAc yield(6.8 mmol/g/h)over sample I‐9.4 suggests the promising application ofMOR nanoassemblies synthesized by this economical organic‐free strategy.展开更多
This paper describes the procedures for the facile synthesis of 9,9′-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene using fluorene as starting material. By hydroxymethylation and etherification reaction, the fluorene can be converted to...This paper describes the procedures for the facile synthesis of 9,9′-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene using fluorene as starting material. By hydroxymethylation and etherification reaction, the fluorene can be converted to desired products with high yield and purity. The optimum conditions of the synthetic procedures were determined. For hydroxymethylation, the reaction temperature was 13 ℃and the mole ratio of sodium methoxide to paraformaldehyde was 0.26; and for etherification, the reaction temperature was 40 ℃and the reaction time was 15 h. Under the optimum conditions, an overall yield of 580 0 and purity of 99.20 0 were obtained.展开更多
Crystallographic sites of Brönsted acids(Si-OH-Al)in zeolites,which are closely associated with the Al sites,play a significant and unique role in the catalytic application,especially when they are distributed in...Crystallographic sites of Brönsted acids(Si-OH-Al)in zeolites,which are closely associated with the Al sites,play a significant and unique role in the catalytic application,especially when they are distributed in open channel systems or confined in cavities with small pore openings.In this article,we unraveled constrained Al crystallographic sites in FER-type zeolites containing the distinct local environments(10-ring channels and ferrierite cavities)by Rietveld refinement against the powder X-ray diffraction data.Final refinement demonstrates that regardless of the types of structure-directing agents and synthetic medium utilized,T1 and/or T3 are Al-rich positions,which are further confirmed by theoretical calculations.This new finding of constrained Al sites in the FER-type zeolite can well explain its limited catalytic activity in the DME carbonylation reaction.展开更多
14-3-3 is a highly conserved acidic protein family, composed of seven isoforms in mammals. 14-3-3 protein caninteract with over 200 target proteins by phosphoserine-dependent and phosphoserine-independent manners. Lit...14-3-3 is a highly conserved acidic protein family, composed of seven isoforms in mammals. 14-3-3 protein caninteract with over 200 target proteins by phosphoserine-dependent and phosphoserine-independent manners. Little isknown about the consequences of these interactions, and thus are the subjects of ongoing studies. 14-3-3 controls cellcycle, cell growth, differentiation, survival, apoptosis, migration and spreading. Recent studies have revealed newmechanisms and new functions of 14-3-3, giving us more insights on this fascinating and complex family of proteins.Of all the seven isoforms, 14-3-3σ seems to be directly involved in human cancer. 14-3-3σ itself is subject to regulationby p53 upon DNA damage and by epigenetic deregulation. Gene silencing of 14-3-3σ by CpG methylation has beenfound in many human cancer types. This suggests that therapy-targeting 14-3-3σ may be beneficial for future cancertreatment.展开更多
文摘Dimethyl ether carbonylation to methyl acetate was comparatively investigated over mor- denite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) catalysts prepared by different methods including evaporation, urea hydrolysis, incipient wetness impregnation and ion-exchange. The results showed that Cu/HMOR prepared via iron-exchange method exhibited the highest catalytic activity due to the synergistic effect of active-site metal and acidic molecular sieve support. Conversion of 95.3% and methyl acetate selectivity of 94.9% were achieved under conditions of 210℃, 1.5 MPa, and GSHV of 4883 h-1. The catalysts were characterized by nitrogen absorption, X-ray diffraction, NH3 temperature program desorption, and CO temperature program desorption techniques. It was found that Cu/HMOR prepared by ion-exchange method possessed high surface area, moderate strong acid centers, and CO adsorption centers, which improved catalytic performance for the reaction of CO insertion to dimethyl ether.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.51006110 and No.51276183) and the National Natural Research Foundation of China/Japan Science and Technology Agency (No.51161140331).
文摘The effect of calcination temperature on the catalytic activity for the dimethyl ether (DME) carbonylation into methyl acetate (MA) was investigated over mordenite supported copper (Cu/HMOR) prepared by ion-exchange process. The results showed that the catalytic activity was obviously affected by the calcination temperature. The maximal DME conversion of 97.2% and the MA selectivity of 97.9% were obtained over the Cu/HMOR calcined at 430 ℃ under conditions of 210 ℃, 1.5 MPa, and GSHV of 4883 h^-1. The obtained Cu/HMOR catalysts were characterized by powder X-ray diffraction, N2 absorption, NH3 temperature program desorption, CO temperature program desorption, and Raman techniques. Proper calcination temperature was effective to promote copper ions migration and diffusion, and led the support HMOR to possess more acid activity sites, which exhibited the complete decomposing of copper nitrate, large surface area and optimum micropore structure, more amount of CO adsorption site and proper amount of weak acid centers.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(51476180)the National Basic Research Program of China(973Program2014CB744304)~~
文摘The synthesis of anisole by vapor phase methylation of phenol with methanol over activated alumina(AA) supported catalysts was investigated in a fixed bed reactor. KH2PO4/AA gave the best performance among the eight tested catalysts. The catalyst was prepared by loading KH2PO4 on AA and then calcining at the optimized temperature of 700 °C for 8 h. In the vapor phase reaction, the level of anisole yield(LAY) has a maximum at 400–450 °C when the temperature varied from 300 to 500°C, which decreased slightly with increasing WHSV and increased distinctly with increasing mole fraction of methanol. On comparing O‐methylation and C‐methylation of phenol, a low temperature,high WHSV(short residence time), and a low methanol concentration over the KH2PO4/AA catalyst with higher K contents were found to increase anisole selectivity by O‐methylation of phenol. The reaction routes to the major products and the catalytic mechanism were suggested, and a ‘K‐acid'bifunctional process may be a critical factor to the formation of anisole.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21325626,21406120)the Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China(2014M560181,2015T80214)~~
文摘Among the reactions catalyzed by zeolites there are some that exhibit high selectivity due to the spatial confinement effect of the zeolite framework.Tailoring the acidity,particularly the distribution and location of the Bronsted acid sites in the zeolite is effective for making it a better catalyst for these reactions.We prepared a series of H-mordenite(H-MOR) samples by varying the composition of the sol-gel,using different structure directing agents and post-treatment.NH3-TPD and IR characterization of adsorbed pyridine were employed to determine the amount of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring and 12-membered ring channels.It was shown that controlled synthesis was a promising approach to improve the concentration of Bronsted acid sites in MOR,even with a low Al content.Using an appropriate composition of Si and Al in the sol-gel favored a higher proportion of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels.HMI as a structure-direct agent gave an obvious enrichment of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring.Carbonylation of dimethyl ether was used as a probe reaction to examine the modification of the acid properties,especially the Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels.There was a linear relationship between methyl acetate formation and the number of Bronsted acid sites in the 8-membered ring channels,demonstrating the successful modification of acid properties.Our results provide information for the rational design and modification of zeolites with spatial constraints.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21476159,21676182)~~
文摘Zeolite catalysts,such as H-mordenite(H-MOR),are readily deactivated by coke deposition in carbonylation reactions.Pyridine modification of H-MOR can improve its stability but can lead to an undesirable loss in catalytic activity.Herein,we report the intrinsic impact of the pyridine adsorption behavior on H-MOR and the spacial hindrance of the zeolite frameworks on dimethyl ether(DME)carbonylation at a molecular level.We discovered that acid sites at O2 positions,located on common walls of eight-membered ring(8-MR)side pockets and 12-MR channels,were active in DME carbonylation,but were unfortunately poisoned during pyridine modification.Density functional theory calculations revealed that the pyridine-poisoned acid sites at the O2 positions could be easily regenerated due to the spacial hindrance of the zeolite frameworks.Accordingly,they can be facilely regenerated by proper thermal treatment,which induces 60%promotion in the catalytic activity along with a high stability.Our findings demonstrate the determining role of O2 positions in H-MOR for DME carbonylation and provide a new avenue for the rational design of other efficient zeolite-relevant catalytic systems.
文摘Seed‐assisted low alkalinity gel system was developed to explore the organic‐free synthesis of MORzeolite.MOR nanoassemblies with Si/Al ratio(SAR)up to 9.4 and high solid yield(84–94%)weresuccessfully obtained under controlled low alkalinity conditions.Characterization results demonstratethat the acid strength increases in parallel with the SAR,while the total acid amount and theproton distribution in the main channels and the side pockets are similar for the samples.The protondistribution in the H‐MOR is not straightforwardly related to the Na+distribution in theas‐synthesized MOR,implying the transfer of the protons among the oxygen sites of framework Tatom.Relative to low‐silica samples I‐5.3 and I‐7.4,sample I‐9.4 displays the best mass transferperformance and accessibility of the acid sites by pyridine due to its relatively low Al density andmild dealumination degree.Correspondingly,sample I‐9.4(pyridine‐modified catalyst)shows thebest activity with ca.100%selectivity of methyl acetate(MAc)in the DME carbonylation reaction.The high steady MAc yield(6.8 mmol/g/h)over sample I‐9.4 suggests the promising application ofMOR nanoassemblies synthesized by this economical organic‐free strategy.
文摘This paper describes the procedures for the facile synthesis of 9,9′-bis(methoxymethyl)fluorene using fluorene as starting material. By hydroxymethylation and etherification reaction, the fluorene can be converted to desired products with high yield and purity. The optimum conditions of the synthetic procedures were determined. For hydroxymethylation, the reaction temperature was 13 ℃and the mole ratio of sodium methoxide to paraformaldehyde was 0.26; and for etherification, the reaction temperature was 40 ℃and the reaction time was 15 h. Under the optimum conditions, an overall yield of 580 0 and purity of 99.20 0 were obtained.
文摘Crystallographic sites of Brönsted acids(Si-OH-Al)in zeolites,which are closely associated with the Al sites,play a significant and unique role in the catalytic application,especially when they are distributed in open channel systems or confined in cavities with small pore openings.In this article,we unraveled constrained Al crystallographic sites in FER-type zeolites containing the distinct local environments(10-ring channels and ferrierite cavities)by Rietveld refinement against the powder X-ray diffraction data.Final refinement demonstrates that regardless of the types of structure-directing agents and synthetic medium utilized,T1 and/or T3 are Al-rich positions,which are further confirmed by theoretical calculations.This new finding of constrained Al sites in the FER-type zeolite can well explain its limited catalytic activity in the DME carbonylation reaction.
文摘14-3-3 is a highly conserved acidic protein family, composed of seven isoforms in mammals. 14-3-3 protein caninteract with over 200 target proteins by phosphoserine-dependent and phosphoserine-independent manners. Little isknown about the consequences of these interactions, and thus are the subjects of ongoing studies. 14-3-3 controls cellcycle, cell growth, differentiation, survival, apoptosis, migration and spreading. Recent studies have revealed newmechanisms and new functions of 14-3-3, giving us more insights on this fascinating and complex family of proteins.Of all the seven isoforms, 14-3-3σ seems to be directly involved in human cancer. 14-3-3σ itself is subject to regulationby p53 upon DNA damage and by epigenetic deregulation. Gene silencing of 14-3-3σ by CpG methylation has beenfound in many human cancer types. This suggests that therapy-targeting 14-3-3σ may be beneficial for future cancertreatment.