Reduction of nitrobenzene catalyzed by carbon materials

doi:10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60102-9

Abstract

Abstract:

The reduction of nitrobenzene catalyzed by different carbon materials (mainly carbon nanotubes) was studied. TGA, TPD, TEM, N₂ adsorption-desorption, and Raman spectroscopy were used to show that it was oxygenated groups that gave catalytic activity, while the surface area, pore structure, morphology, structural defects and Fe impurities in the catalysts did not have a significant influence on the activity. The carbonyl group played an important role, but the carboxylic group and anhydride adversely affected the reaction. The conjugated π system, which was necessary for electron transfer and nitrobenzene adsorption, was another critical factor. The reaction proceeded through the direct route in which the intermediate nitrosobenzene was converted directly to aniline quickly.

Key words: Carbon materials, Oxygenated groups, Active sites, Nitrobenzene, Reduction

Shuchang Wu, Guodong Wen, Bingwei Zhong, Bingsen Zhang, Xianmo Gu, Ning Wang, Dangsheng Su. Reduction of nitrobenzene catalyzed by carbon materials[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2014, 35(6): 914-921.

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