A high-surface-area silicoaluminophosphate material rich in Brnsted acid sites as a matrix in catalytic cracking

A transparent gel-like mesoporous silicoaluminophosphate material （SAP） with molar ratio of Si/Al = 20 was synthesized by hydrothermal method. The physicochemical features of SAP were characterized by XRD, XRF, BET, SEM and FT-IR spectroscopy of pyridine adsorption techniques. The results indicated that incorporation of phosphorus （P） into aluminasilica system altered the basic textural characteristics of aluminasilica. Especially after hydrothermal treatment, the material with large special surface area （up to 492 m2/g） exhibited a good performance on hydrothermal stability. Moreover, the phosphorus modifier can not only increase the amount of Br／＂{o}nsted acidic sites （up to 48.44 μmol/g） and the percentage of weak acidic sites in total acidic sites, but also regulate the acid type, such as the ratio of B/L （Lewis acid/Br？nsted acid） increased to 1.15. The performances of samples as matrices for the catalytic cracking of heavy VGO were investigated. At 520 ℃, the catalysts showed much higher gasoline and diesel oil yields achieving to 45.59 wt% and 19.20 wt%, respectively, and lower coke selectivity （2.86%） than conventional FCC matrices, such as kaolin and amorphous silica-alumina.

Transesterification of palm oil to biodiesel using Brφnsted acidic ionic liquid as high-efficient and eco-friendly catalyst

The transesterification of palm oil and methanol catalyzed by Br?nsted acidic ionic liquids was investigated. Four eco-friendly Br?nsted acidic ionic liquids were prepared and their structures were characterized by NMR, FT-IR and TG–DTG. The results demonstrated that [CyN_(1,1)PrSO_3H][p-TSA] was more efficient than the other ionic liquids and chosen as catalyst for further research. The influences of various reaction parameters on the conversion of palm oil to biodiesel were performed, and the orthogonal test was investigated to seek the optimum reaction conditions, which were illustrated as follows: methanol to oil mole ratio of 24:1, catalyst dosage of 3.0 wt% of oil, reaction temperature of 120 °C, reaction time of 150 min, and the biodiesel yield achieved 98.4%. In addition, kinetic study was established for the conversion process, with activation energy and preexponential factor of 122.93 k J·mol^(-1) and 1.83 × 10^(15), respectively. Meanwhile, seven-time recycling runs of ionic liquid were completed with ignorable loss of its catalyst activity. The refined biodiesel met the biodiesel standard EN 14214.

The alcoholysis of acetonitrile prompted by Brфnsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO_3-pmim]HSO_4

BrФnsted acidic ionic liquids based on imidazolium cation were employed as a series of environmentally benign catalysts and mediums in the alcoholysis of acetonitrile to synthesize ester. The results showed that BrФnsted acidic ionic liquid [HSO3- pmim]HSO4 was an efficient catalyst and medium for the alcoholysis of acetonitrile which could be recycled easily without obvious decline in catalytic activity, the highest yield could reach 85%.

Preparation of fructone catalyzed by water-soluble Brφnsted acid ionic liquids

Fructone （2-methyl-2-ethylacetoacetate-1, 3-dioxolane）, a flavouring material, has been synthesized from ethyl acetoacetate and glycol using five water-soluble Brφnsted acid ionic liquids as catalysts for the first time. The used Brφnsted acid ionic liquids include [Hmim]Tfa, [Hmim]Tsa, [Hmim]BF4, [Bmim]HSO4, [Bmim]H2P04, and [Hmim]BF4 showed the highest catalytic activity for the preparation of fructone. After reaction, the product could be isolated from the reaction system automatically, and the ionic liquid could be directly reused without dehydration.

A Bifunctional Brønsted Acidic Deep Eutectic Solvent to Dissolve and Catalyze the Depolymerization of Alkali Lignin

Lignin is an abundant renewable macromolecular material in nature,and degradation of lignin to improve its hydroxyl content is the key to its efficient use.Alkali lignin(AL)was treated with Brønsted acidic deep eutectic solvent(DES)based on choline chloride and p-toluenesulfonic acid at mild reaction temperature,the structure of the lignin before and after degradation,as well as the composition of small molecules of lignin were analyzed in order to investigate the chemical structure changes of lignin with DES treatment,and the degradation mechanism of lignin in this acidic DES was elucidated in this work.FTIR and NMR analyses demonstrated the selective cleavage of the lignin ether linkages in the degradation process,which was in line with the increased content of phenolic hydroxyl species.XPS revealed that the O/C atomic ratio of the regenerated lignin was lower than that of the AL sample,revealing that the lignin underwent decarbonylation during the DES treatment.Regenerated lignin with low molecular weight and narrow polydispersity index was obtained,and the average molecular weight(Mw)decreased from 17680 g/mol to 2792 g/mol(130°C,3 h)according to GPC analysis.The lignin-degraded products were mainly G-type phenolics and ketones,and small number of aldehydes were also generated,the possible degradation pathway of lignin in this acidic DES was proposed.

Novel Brфnsted Acidic Ionic Liquid Based on a Cyclic Guanidinium Cation:a Green,Efficient,and Recyclable Dual Slovent-catalyst System for Fisher Esterification

A novel BrФnsted acidic ionic liquid（IL） based on the cyclic guanidinium cation has been synthesized. This IL, as a strong BrФnsted acid catalyst or solvent, shows high catalytic activity and biphsaic behavor in the esterifications of carboxylic acids and alcohols. The produced esters as a separate phase can be conveniently decanted out from the IL and the IL is recyclable without any loss of catalytic activity.

构筑开放锡位点实现酸性增强的二甲醚羰基化丝光沸石催化剂设计

Due to their tunable acidity,shape selectivity,and excellent stability,zeolites are of great importance as solid acid materials in industrial catalysis.Tuning the properties of the acid sites in zeolites allows for the rational design and fabrication of catalysts for target reactions.Dimethyl ether(DME)carbonylation,a critical chain-growth reaction for C1 resource utilization,is selectively catalyzed by the Brønsted acid sites within the eight-membered rings(8-MRs)of mordenite(MOR).It is anticipated that strengthening the Brønsted acidity—particularly in 8-MRs—will improve the catalytic performance of MOR.In this work,density functional theory(DFT)calculations are first employed and the results used to design a modified MOR with stannum(Sn)and to predict the corresponding changes in acidity.Guided by the theoretical studies,a series of Sn-modified MOR are synthesized via a defect-engineering and subsequent heteroatom-substitution strategy.After partial desilication,isolated tetrahedral Sn species in an open configuration are successfully synthesized for the first time,within which tetrahedrally coordinated Al sites are preserved.An acidic characterization is used to confirm that the acidity of the Brønsted acid sites is enhanced by the introduction of the Sn species;as a result,the sample exhibits excellent activity in DME carbonylation reaction.Kinetic and DFT studies reveal that this strengthened acidity facilitates the adsorption of DME and reduces the activation barriers of DME dissociation and acetyl formation,accounting for the improved activity.The work demonstrates mechanistic insights into the promoting effects of strong acidity on DME carbonylation and offers a promising strategy to precisely control the acidic strength of zeolites.

A review of the catalytic preparation of mesophase pitch

Because of its high purity and excellent orientation, mesophase pitch is a superior precursor for high-performance car-bon materials. However, the preparation of top-notch mesophase pitch faces challenges. Catalytic polycondensation at low temperat-ures is more favorable for synthesizing mesophase pitch, because it circumvents the high-temperature free radical reaction of other thermal polycondensation approaches. The reaction is gentle and can be easily controlled. It has the potential to significantly im-prove the yield of mesophase pitch and easily introduce naphthenic characteristics into the molecules, catalytic polycondensation is therefore a preferred method of synthesizing highly spinnable mesophase pitch. This review provides a synopsis of the selective pre-treatment of the raw materials to prepare different mesophase pitches, and explains the reaction mechanism and associated research advances for different catalytic systems in recent years. Finally, how to manufacture high-quality mesophase pitch by using a cata-lyst-promoter system is summarized and proposed, which may provide a theoretical basis for the future design of high-quality pitch molecules.

Methane combustion over palladium catalyst within the confined space of MFI zeolite

Isolated cationic Pd species encapsulated in MFI zeolite,i.e.,Pd@MFI,have been successfully prepared via in situ hydrothermal route followed by oxidative treatment.The as-prepared Pd@MFI samples are investigated as promising catalysts in the reaction of methane combustion.Typically,Pd@H-ZSM-5 shows remarkable activity in methane catalytic combustion with a low apparent activation energy value of 70.7 kj/mol as well as good catalytic stability even in excess water vapor.Detailed characterization results demonstrate the strong interaction between Pd sites and zeolite framework in Pd@ZSM-5 and the efficient stabilization of isolated Pd sites by zeolite thereof.Spectroscopy analyses reveal that the presence of BrΦnsted acid sites is beneficial to methane adsorption and its subsequent activation on adjacent Pd sites,constructing cooperation between Bronsted acid sites and Pd sites within the confined space of MFI zeolite toward high-efficiency methane catalytic combustion.The reaction mechanism of methane combustion catalyzed by Pd@H-ZSM-5 model catalyst is finally discussed.

Overview of acidic deep eutectic solvents on synthesis,properties and applications

This review divides the acidic deep eutectic solvents(ADES) into Br?nsted and Lewis DES according to their diversity of acidic character.The hydrogen bond donors and halide salts for formulating an ADES are classified, the synthesis methods are described, and the physicochemical properties including freezing point, acidity, density, viscosity and conductivity are presented. Furthermore, the applications of Br?nsted acidic deep eutectic solvents(BADES) and Lewis acidic deep eutectic solvents(LADES) are overviewed, respectively, covering the fields in dissolution, extraction, organic reaction and metal electrodeposition. It is expected that the ADES has great potential to replace the pollutional mineral acid, expensive and unstable solid acid, and costly ionic liquid in many acid-employed chemical processes, thus meeting the demands of green chemistry.

Solubilities of 1-Methyl-3-（3-sulfopropyl）-imidazolium Hydrogen Sulfate in Selected Solvents

Ionic liquid 1-methyl-3-(3-sulfopropyl) -imidazolium hydrogen sulfate([C3SO3HMIM][HSO4]) was synthesized and characterized by infrared spectroscopy(IR) ,nuclear magnetic resonance(1H and 13C NMR) and ultraviolet-visible(UV-Vis) spectra. Its thermal stability was also examined by thermogravimetric analysis(TGA) and a differential scanning calorimeter(DSC) . The mole fraction solubilities of [C3SO3HMIM][HSO4]) in 12 selected solvents(n-pentane,n-hexane,n-heptane,benzene,toluene,ethylbenzene,acetone,2-butanone,3-methyl-2-butanone,tetrahydrofuran,ethyl acetate and dichloromethane) in the temperature range from 289.15 to 363.15 K were meas-ured using a static analytical method and correlated with an empirical equation.

Preparation and Characterization of a Novel Benzimidazolium Bronsted Acid Ionic Liquid and Its Application in the Synthesis of Arylic Esters

A novel Brφnsted acid task specific ionic liquid 1-ethylbenzimidazolium tetrafluoroborate （[Hebim]BF4） with functional benzimidazolium cation was synthesized and characterized by ^1H NMR, IR, MS spectra and elemental analysis. This novel ionic liquid was successfully used as dual solvent-catalyst for the synthesis of arylic esters. Higher yields were obtained in the presence of [Hebim]BF4 in comparison with other imidazolium ionic liquids because of the good solubility of the aromatic alcohols and aromatic carboxylic acids in [Hebim]BF4. The product could be separated conveniently from the reaction system, and the ionic liquid could be easily reused after removal of water under vacuum. After 10 times reuse, the selectivity of the ester was still 100%.

Comparative catalytic study on butene/isobutane alkylation over LaX and CeX zeolites: The influence of calcination atmosphere

Lanthanum-containing(LaX)and cerium-containing X zeolites(CeX)were prepared by a doubleexchange,double-calcination method.By changing the calcination atmospheres between nitrogen and air,the Ce^(IV) contents in CeX zeolites were adjusted and their impacts on physicochemical properties and catalytic performance in isobutane alkylation were established.The crystallinity of CeX zeolite was found to be negatively correlated with the Ce^(IV) content.This i s believed to be due to the water formed during the oxidation of Ce^(III),which facilitates the framework dealumination.As a consequence,calcining in air resulted in a great elimination of strong Brønsted acid sites while under nitrogen protection,this phenomenon was mostly hindered and the sample’s acidity was preserved.When tested in a continuously flowed slurry reactor,the catalyst lifetime for isobutane alkylation was found to be linearly related to the strong Brønsted acid concentration.In addition,Ce^(3+)was found more benefit for the hydride transfer compared with La^(3+),which is ascribed to the stronger polarization effect on the CH bond of isobutane.Moreover,the decline of hydride transfer activity can be slowed down by the catalytic cracking of the bulky molecules.Based on the product distribution,a new catalytic cycle of dimethylhexanes(DMHs)involving a direct formation of isobutene rather than tert-butyl carbocation was proposed in isobutane alkylation.

CrOx supported on high-silica HZSM-5 for propane dehydrogenation

Industrial propane dehydrogenation(PDH)catalysts generally suffer from low catalytic stability due to the coke formation onto the catalyst surface to cover the active sites.The exploitation of an efficient catalyst with both high catalytic selectivity and long-term stability toward PDH is of great importance but challenging to make.Herein CrOx supported on high-silica HZSM-5 with a SiO2/Al2O3 ratio of 260(Cr/Z-5(260)is synthesized by a simple wet impregnation method,which exhibits high catalytic activity,good selectivity and excellent stability for PDH.At a weight hourly space velocity(WHSV)of 0.59 h-1,a propylene formation rate of 4.1 mmol g-1cath-1(~32.6% propane conversion and ~94.2% propylene selectivity)can be maintained over the 5%Cr/Z-5(260)catalyst after 50 h time on stream,which is much better than commercial Cr/Al2O3(Catofin process,catalyst life is several hours)at the same reaction conditions.With increasing the WHSV to 5.9 h-1,a high propylene formation rate of 27.9 mmol gcat-1h-1can be obtained over the 5%Cr/Z-5(260)catalyst after 50 h time on stream,demonstrating a very promising PDH catalyst.Characterization results and Na+doping experiments reveal that the Cr species combined with Br?nsted acid sites in Cr/HZSM-5 catalysts are responsible for the high catalytic performance.In particular,the Br?nsted acid sites in HZSM-5 zeolite could increase the propane adsorption and enhance the C–H bond activation.Furthermore,the high surface area and well-defined pores of HZSM-5 zeolite can provide a special environment for the dispersion and stabilization of Cr species,thus guaranteeing high catalytic activity and stability.

Organocatalytic stereoselective cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers by employing a confined BrΦnsted acid as the catalyst

The properties of poly(vinyl ether)s(PVEs)are highly dependent on their tacticity,and the appealing thermoplastics features of isotactic PVEs have drawn considerable efforts to develop stereoselective cationic polymerization methods to access this class of polymers.However,reported methods that could achieve a high degree of tacticity control are limited to process employing metal-based Lewis acids,and with various limitations on catalyst loading,monomer scope,etc.Here,we introduce a metal-free stereoselective cationic polymerization of vinyl ethers by employing a class of chiral confined Br?nsted acids,imidodiphosphorimidates(IDPis),as the catalyst.This organocatalytic approach features its metal-free conditions,high efficiency,high stereoselectivity,single catalyst system,operation simplicity,etc.

Study on the Mechanisms for Baeyer-Villiger Oxidation of Cyclohexanone with Hydrogen Peroxide in Different Systems

The green and effective Baeyer-Villiger oxidation reaction of cyclohexanone for preparing e-caprolactone is of particular importance in the synthesis of new polymer materials. We have discussed here several mechanism types of Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone with H2O2 in different reaction systems. Five main types have been addressed, i. e.： （1） the non-catalyzed reaction type, where the C=O of ketones is activated by H＋, which is electrolytically dissociated from H202 and H20, to improve the capability of C=O group for accepting the electron pairs; （2） the thermally activated radical reaction type, where the Criegee intermediate is produced via two steps of radical reaction with -OH attack, with much more hydroxyl radicals being excited in the presence of TS-1 zeolite; （3） the Bronsted acid catalysis reaction type, where both O-O moiety and C=O group could be activated by BriSnsted acid; （4） the solid Lewis acid catalyzed C=O of the substrate activation reaction type through enhancing the donor-acceptor interaction between the antibonding π＊c-o orbital of cyclohexanone and HOMO of Sn-containing zeolites; and （5） the solid Lewis acid catalyzed H202 to form Me-OOH oxidative species by converting the highest occupied molecular orbital （HOMO） of Ti-OOH into a singly occupied molecular orbital （SOMO）, making the O--O group highly electrophilic to attack the C--O of cyclohexanone during the Baeyer-Villiger oxidation process. In the end, we have also compared the different mechanisms and put forward our opinions on the development direction of catalytic materials aiming at eco-friendly Baeyer-Villiger oxidation of cyclohexanone in the years to come.

Effects of different methods of introducing Mo on denitration performance and anti‐SO_(2)poisoning performance of CeO_(2)

Cerium‐based catalysts are very attractive for the catalytic abatement of nitrogen oxides(NOx)emitted from stationary sources.However,the main challenge is still achieving satisfactory catalytic activity in the low‐temperature range and tolerance to SO2 poisoning.In the present work,two series of Mo‐modified CeO_(2)catalysts were respectively obtained through a wet impregnation method(Mo‐CeO_(2))and a co‐precipitation method(MoCe‐cp),and the roles of the Mo species were systematically investigated.Activity tests showed that the Mo‐CeO_(2)catalyst displayed much higher NO conversion at low temperature and anti‐SO2 ability than MoCe‐cp.The optimal Mo‐CeO_(2)catalyst displayed over 80%NO elimination efficiency even at 150°C and remarkable SO2 resistance at 250°C(nearly no activity loss after 40 h test).The characterization results indicated that the introduced Mo species were highly dispersed on the Mo‐CeO_(2)catalyst surface,thereby providing more Brønsted acid sites and inhibiting the formation of stable adsorbed NOx species.These factors synergistically promote the selective catalytic reduction(SCR)reaction in accordance with the Eley‐Rideal(E‐R)reaction path on the Mo‐CeO_(2)catalyst.Additionally,the molybdenum surface could protect CeO_(2)from SO2 poisoning;thus,the reducibility of the Mo‐CeO_(2)catalyst declined slightly to an adequate level after sulfation.The results in this work indicate that surface modification with Mo species may be a simple method of developing highly efficient cerium‐based SCR catalysts with superior SO2 durability.

n-Nonane hydroisomerization over hierarchical SAPO-11-based catalysts with sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate as a dispersant

To enhance the gasoline octane number,low-octane linear n-alkanes should be converted into their high-octane di-branched isomers via n-alkane hydroisomerization.Therefore,hierarchical SAPO-11-based catalysts are prepared by adding different contents of sodium dodecylbenzene sulfonate(SDBS),and they are applied in n-nonane hydroisomerization.When n(SDBS)/n(SiO2)is less than or equal to 0.125,the synthesized hierarchical molecular sieves are all pure SAPO-11,and as the SDBS content increases,the submicron particle size decreases,and the external surface area(ESA)increases.Additionally,these hierarchical SAPO-11 have smaller submicron particles and higher ESA values than conventional SAPO-11.When n(SDBS)/n(SiO2)is greater than 0.125,with increasing SDBS content(n(SDBS)/n(SiO2)=0.25),the synthesized SAPO-11 contains amorphous materials,which leads to a decline in the ESA;with the further increase in SDBS content(n(SDBS)/n(SiO2)=0.5),the products are all amorphous materials.These results indicate that in the case of n(SDBS)/n(SiO2)=0.125,the synthesized SAPO-11 molecular sieve(S–S3)has the most external Brønsted acid centers and the highest ESA of these SAPO-11,and these advantages favor generation of the di-branched isomers in hydrocarbon hydroisomerization.Among these Pt/SAPO-11 catalysts,Pt/S–S3 displays the highest selectivity to entire isomers(83.4%),the highest selectivity to di-branched isomers(28.1%)and the minimum hydrocracking selectivity(15.7%)in n-nonane hydroisomerization.

1-(1-Alkylsulfonic)-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a reusable Brφnsted acid catalyst for the regioselective azidolysis of epoxides under solvent-free conditions

In this study, 1-（1-alkylsulfonic）-3-methylimidazolium chloride as a new, green, and reusable Br？nsted acid catalyst was prepared. In this protocol, we used for the regioselective ring-opening reactions of various epoxiodes with sodium azide to afford the corresponding b-azido alcohols in excellent yields and short reaction time under mild and neutral reaction conditions. This method offers several advantages including excellent regioselectivity, clean reactions, simple work-up procedure, a recyclable catalyst,and use of an eco-friendly catalyst.

Influence of Steam Treating on Deethylating Type Isomerization Catalyst

This article mainly worked on methods to reduce side reactions of the de-ethylating type catalyst for xylene isomerization. In laboratory the de-ethylating type catalyst for xylene isomerization was subjected to steam treatment at different temperatures and durations to achieve dealumination of the ZSM-5 zeolite to some extent, which could affect the change in BrФnsted acid content to decrease xylene loss along with reduction of side reactions. Test results showed that the degree for reducing side reactions by steam treatment depended upon two important parameters-treating temperature and duration. The optimal condition required treating the catalyst at 500℃ for 8 hours.