A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy d...A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,temperature-programmed desorption of CO2,and N2 adsorption techniques.The prepared materials were tested for catalytic activity by the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives using a three component reaction(aromatic aldehydes,malononitrile,and dimedone) in an ethanol medium.The best catalytic activity was obtained with Ce1Mg0.6Zr0.4O2.The particle size or crystallite size was estimated using the Debye-Scherrer equation.The addition of magnesium oxide into the ceria-zirconia lattice resulted in the formation of nanosized particles ranging from 5.41 to 9.78 nm.This work describes the catalytic behavior of magnesium oxide in mixed metal oxide systems.展开更多
文摘A series of Ce1MgxZr1-xO2 mixed metal oxides with different molar ratios were prepared by simple co-precipitation and were characterized by X-ray diffraction,infrared spectroscopy,scanning electron microscopy,energy dispersive spectroscopy,temperature-programmed desorption of CO2,and N2 adsorption techniques.The prepared materials were tested for catalytic activity by the synthesis of tetrahydrobenzo[b]pyran derivatives using a three component reaction(aromatic aldehydes,malononitrile,and dimedone) in an ethanol medium.The best catalytic activity was obtained with Ce1Mg0.6Zr0.4O2.The particle size or crystallite size was estimated using the Debye-Scherrer equation.The addition of magnesium oxide into the ceria-zirconia lattice resulted in the formation of nanosized particles ranging from 5.41 to 9.78 nm.This work describes the catalytic behavior of magnesium oxide in mixed metal oxide systems.
