催化学报 ›› 2015, Vol. 36 ›› Issue (5): 712-720.DOI: 10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60313-2

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Cu, Fe, or Ni doped molybdenum oxide supported on Al2O3 for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene

Tiago Pinheiro Bragaa, Antônio Narcísio Pinheiroc, Edson R. Leitec, Regina Cláudia R. dos Santosb, Antoninho Valentinib   

  1. a LABPEMOL-Laboratório de Peneiras Moleculares, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, CEP: 59078-970, Brazil;
    b Langmuir-Laboratório de Adsorção e Catálise, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, CEP:60440-554, Brazil;
    c Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, CEP:13560-905, Brazil
  • 收稿日期:2015-01-09 修回日期:2015-02-03 出版日期:2015-04-17 发布日期:2015-04-17
  • 通讯作者: Tiago Pinheiro Braga

Cu, Fe, or Ni doped molybdenum oxide supported on Al2O3 for the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene

Tiago Pinheiro Bragaa, Antônio Narcísio Pinheiroc, Edson R. Leitec, Regina Cláudia R. dos Santosb, Antoninho Valentinib   

  1. a LABPEMOL-Laboratório de Peneiras Moleculares, Institute of Chemistry, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, Natal, RN, CEP: 59078-970, Brazil;
    b Langmuir-Laboratório de Adsorção e Catálise, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Physical Chemistry, Federal University of Ceará, Fortaleza, CE, CEP:60440-554, Brazil;
    c Department of Chemistry, Federal University of São Carlos, São Carlos, SP, CEP:13560-905, Brazil
  • Received:2015-01-09 Revised:2015-02-03 Online:2015-04-17 Published:2015-04-17
  • Contact: Tiago Pinheiro Braga

摘要:

Molybdenum-based catalysts supported on Al2O3 doped with Ni, Cu, or Fe oxide were synthesized and used in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to produce styrene. The molybdenum oxide was supported using an unconventional route that combined the polymeric precursor method (Pechini) and wet impregnation on commercial alumina. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, temperature-programmed reduction of H2 (H2-TPR), and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. XRD results showed that the added metals were well dispersed on the alumina support. The addition of the metal oxide (Ni, Cu, or Fe) of 2 wt% by wet impregnation did not affect the texture of the support. TPR results indicated a synergistic effect between the dopant and molybdenum oxide. The catalytic tests showed ethylbenzene conversion of 28%-53% and styrene selectivity of 94%-97%, indicating that the addition of the dopant improved the catalytic performance, which was related to the redox mechanism. Molybdenum oxides play a fundamental role in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene by its redox and acid-base properties. The sample containing Cu showed an atypical result with increasing conversion during the reaction, which was due to metal reduction. The Ni-containing solid exhibited the highest amount of carbon deposited, shown by TG analysis after the catalytic test, which explained its lower catalytic stability and selectivity.

关键词: Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Molybdenum, Alumina, Dopant

Abstract:

Molybdenum-based catalysts supported on Al2O3 doped with Ni, Cu, or Fe oxide were synthesized and used in ethylbenzene dehydrogenation to produce styrene. The molybdenum oxide was supported using an unconventional route that combined the polymeric precursor method (Pechini) and wet impregnation on commercial alumina. The samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms, temperature-programmed reduction of H2 (H2-TPR), and thermogravimetric (TG) analysis. XRD results showed that the added metals were well dispersed on the alumina support. The addition of the metal oxide (Ni, Cu, or Fe) of 2 wt% by wet impregnation did not affect the texture of the support. TPR results indicated a synergistic effect between the dopant and molybdenum oxide. The catalytic tests showed ethylbenzene conversion of 28%-53% and styrene selectivity of 94%-97%, indicating that the addition of the dopant improved the catalytic performance, which was related to the redox mechanism. Molybdenum oxides play a fundamental role in the oxidative dehydrogenation of ethylbenzene to styrene by its redox and acid-base properties. The sample containing Cu showed an atypical result with increasing conversion during the reaction, which was due to metal reduction. The Ni-containing solid exhibited the highest amount of carbon deposited, shown by TG analysis after the catalytic test, which explained its lower catalytic stability and selectivity.

Key words: Ethylbenzene, Styrene, Molybdenum, Alumina, Dopant