Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mecha...Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mechanism,such as the observed supra-linear reaction order of alkanes,remain unresolved.In this work,we show that the introduction of a low concentration of propane in the feed of ethane oxidative dehydrogenation is able to enhance the C_(2)H_(6) conversion by 47%,indicating a shared reaction intermediate in the activation of ethane and propane.The higher activity of propane makes it the dominant radical generator in the oxidative co-dehydrogenation of ethane and propane(ODEP).This unique feature of the ODEP renders propane an effective probe molecule to deconvolute the two roles of alkanes in the dehydrogenation chemistry,i.e.,radical generator and substrate.Kinetic studies indicate that both the radical generation and the dehydrogenation pathways exhibit a first order kinetics toward the alkane partial pressure,leading to the observed second order kinetics of the overall oxidative dehydrogenation rate.With the steady-state approximation,a radical chain reaction mechanism capable of rationalizing observed reaction behaviors is proposed based on these insights.This work demonstrates the potential of ODEP as a strategy of both activating light alkanes in oxidative dehydrogenation on BN and mechanistic investigations.展开更多
The discovery of the high activity and selectivity of boron-based catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation(ODH)of alkanes to olefins has attracted significant attention in the exploration of a new method for the synthe...The discovery of the high activity and selectivity of boron-based catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation(ODH)of alkanes to olefins has attracted significant attention in the exploration of a new method for the synthesis of highly active and selective catalysts.Herein,we describe the synthesis of porous boron-doped silica nanofibers(PBSNs)100-150 nm in diameter by electrospinning and the study of their catalytic performance.The electrospinning synthesis of the catalyst ensures the uniform dispersion and stability of the boron species on the open silica fiber framework.The one-dimensional nanofibers with open pore structures not only prevented diffusion limitation but also guaranteed high catalytic activity at high weight hourly space velocity(WHSV)in the ODH of alkanes.Compared to other supported boron oxide catalysts,PBSN catalysts showed higher olefin selectivity and stability.The presence of Si-OH groups in silica-supported boron catalysts may cause low propylene selectivity during the ODH of propane.When the ODH conversion of ethane reached 44.3%,the selectivity and productivity of ethylene were 84%and 44.2%g_(cat)^(-1)s^(-1),respectively.In the case of propane ODH,the conversion,selectivity of olefins,and productivity of propylene are 19.2%,90%,and 76.6 jimol g_(cat)^(-1)s^(-1),respectively.No significant variations in the conversion and product selectivity occurred during 20 h of operation at a high WHSV of 84.6 h^(-1).Transient analysis and kinetic experiments indicated that the activation of O2 was influenced by alkanes during the ODH reaction.展开更多
Ordered macroporous materials with rapid mass transport and enhanced active site accessibility are essential for achieving improved catalytic activity.In this study,boron phosphate crystals with a three-dimensionally ...Ordered macroporous materials with rapid mass transport and enhanced active site accessibility are essential for achieving improved catalytic activity.In this study,boron phosphate crystals with a three-dimensionally interconnected ordered macroporous structure and a robust framework were fabricated and used as stable and selective catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation(ODH)of propane.Due to the improved mass diffusion and higher number of exposed active sites in the ordered macroporous structure,the catalyst exhibited a remarkable olefin productivity of^16 golefin gcat^-1 h^-1,which is up to 2–100 times higher than that of ODH catalysts reported to date.The selectivity for olefins was 91.5%(propene:82.5%,ethene:9.0%)at 515℃,with a propane conversion of 14.3%.At the same time,the selectivity for the unwanted deep-oxidized CO2 product remained less than 1.0%.The tri-coordinated surface boron species were identified as the active catalytic sites for the ODH of propane.This study provides a route for preparing a new type of metal-free catalyst with stable structure against oxidation and remarkable catalytic activity,which may represent a potential candidate to promote the industrialization of the ODH process.展开更多
Organoboron compounds are widely used in synthetic chemistry,pharmaceutical chemistry and material chemistry.Among various organoboron compounds,benzylboronic esters are unique and highly reactive,making them suitable...Organoboron compounds are widely used in synthetic chemistry,pharmaceutical chemistry and material chemistry.Among various organoboron compounds,benzylboronic esters are unique and highly reactive,making them suitable benzylation reagents.At present,the synthetic methods for the syntheses of benzylboronic esters are still insufficient to meet their demands.It is necessary to develop novel and practical methods for their preparation.In this work,a novel copper‐catalyzed deoxygenative gem‐hydroborylation of aromatic aldehydes and ketones has been developed.This direct and operationally simple protocol provides an effective approach for the synthesis of a variety of primary and secondary benzylboronates,in which broad functional group tolerance was presented.Widely available B2pin2(pin=pinacol)was used as the boron source and alcoholic proton was applied as the hydride source.展开更多
Boron nitride containing hydroxyl groups efficiently catalysed oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene,offering rather high selectivity（95%） but only small amount of CO2 formation（0.4%） at a given ethane c...Boron nitride containing hydroxyl groups efficiently catalysed oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene,offering rather high selectivity（95%） but only small amount of CO2 formation（0.4%） at a given ethane conversion of 11%.Even at high conversion level of 63%,the selectivity of ethylene retained at 80%,which is competitive with the energy-demanding industrialized steam cracking route.A long-term test for 200 h resulted in stable conversion and product selectivity,showing the excellent catalytic stability.Both experimental and computational studies have identified that the hydrogen abstraction of B-OH groups by molecular oxygen dynamically generated the active sites and triggered ethane dehydrogenation.展开更多
文摘Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mechanism,such as the observed supra-linear reaction order of alkanes,remain unresolved.In this work,we show that the introduction of a low concentration of propane in the feed of ethane oxidative dehydrogenation is able to enhance the C_(2)H_(6) conversion by 47%,indicating a shared reaction intermediate in the activation of ethane and propane.The higher activity of propane makes it the dominant radical generator in the oxidative co-dehydrogenation of ethane and propane(ODEP).This unique feature of the ODEP renders propane an effective probe molecule to deconvolute the two roles of alkanes in the dehydrogenation chemistry,i.e.,radical generator and substrate.Kinetic studies indicate that both the radical generation and the dehydrogenation pathways exhibit a first order kinetics toward the alkane partial pressure,leading to the observed second order kinetics of the overall oxidative dehydrogenation rate.With the steady-state approximation,a radical chain reaction mechanism capable of rationalizing observed reaction behaviors is proposed based on these insights.This work demonstrates the potential of ODEP as a strategy of both activating light alkanes in oxidative dehydrogenation on BN and mechanistic investigations.
文摘The discovery of the high activity and selectivity of boron-based catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation(ODH)of alkanes to olefins has attracted significant attention in the exploration of a new method for the synthesis of highly active and selective catalysts.Herein,we describe the synthesis of porous boron-doped silica nanofibers(PBSNs)100-150 nm in diameter by electrospinning and the study of their catalytic performance.The electrospinning synthesis of the catalyst ensures the uniform dispersion and stability of the boron species on the open silica fiber framework.The one-dimensional nanofibers with open pore structures not only prevented diffusion limitation but also guaranteed high catalytic activity at high weight hourly space velocity(WHSV)in the ODH of alkanes.Compared to other supported boron oxide catalysts,PBSN catalysts showed higher olefin selectivity and stability.The presence of Si-OH groups in silica-supported boron catalysts may cause low propylene selectivity during the ODH of propane.When the ODH conversion of ethane reached 44.3%,the selectivity and productivity of ethylene were 84%and 44.2%g_(cat)^(-1)s^(-1),respectively.In the case of propane ODH,the conversion,selectivity of olefins,and productivity of propylene are 19.2%,90%,and 76.6 jimol g_(cat)^(-1)s^(-1),respectively.No significant variations in the conversion and product selectivity occurred during 20 h of operation at a high WHSV of 84.6 h^(-1).Transient analysis and kinetic experiments indicated that the activation of O2 was influenced by alkanes during the ODH reaction.
文摘Ordered macroporous materials with rapid mass transport and enhanced active site accessibility are essential for achieving improved catalytic activity.In this study,boron phosphate crystals with a three-dimensionally interconnected ordered macroporous structure and a robust framework were fabricated and used as stable and selective catalysts in the oxidative dehydrogenation(ODH)of propane.Due to the improved mass diffusion and higher number of exposed active sites in the ordered macroporous structure,the catalyst exhibited a remarkable olefin productivity of^16 golefin gcat^-1 h^-1,which is up to 2–100 times higher than that of ODH catalysts reported to date.The selectivity for olefins was 91.5%(propene:82.5%,ethene:9.0%)at 515℃,with a propane conversion of 14.3%.At the same time,the selectivity for the unwanted deep-oxidized CO2 product remained less than 1.0%.The tri-coordinated surface boron species were identified as the active catalytic sites for the ODH of propane.This study provides a route for preparing a new type of metal-free catalyst with stable structure against oxidation and remarkable catalytic activity,which may represent a potential candidate to promote the industrialization of the ODH process.
文摘Organoboron compounds are widely used in synthetic chemistry,pharmaceutical chemistry and material chemistry.Among various organoboron compounds,benzylboronic esters are unique and highly reactive,making them suitable benzylation reagents.At present,the synthetic methods for the syntheses of benzylboronic esters are still insufficient to meet their demands.It is necessary to develop novel and practical methods for their preparation.In this work,a novel copper‐catalyzed deoxygenative gem‐hydroborylation of aromatic aldehydes and ketones has been developed.This direct and operationally simple protocol provides an effective approach for the synthesis of a variety of primary and secondary benzylboronates,in which broad functional group tolerance was presented.Widely available B2pin2(pin=pinacol)was used as the boron source and alcoholic proton was applied as the hydride source.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21225312, U1462120, 21473206)Cheung Kong Scholars Programme of China (T2015036)~~
文摘Boron nitride containing hydroxyl groups efficiently catalysed oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane to ethylene,offering rather high selectivity（95%） but only small amount of CO2 formation（0.4%） at a given ethane conversion of 11%.Even at high conversion level of 63%,the selectivity of ethylene retained at 80%,which is competitive with the energy-demanding industrialized steam cracking route.A long-term test for 200 h resulted in stable conversion and product selectivity,showing the excellent catalytic stability.Both experimental and computational studies have identified that the hydrogen abstraction of B-OH groups by molecular oxygen dynamically generated the active sites and triggered ethane dehydrogenation.
