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Investigating the Acid Site Distribution of a New-Generation Methyl Chloride Synthesis Catalyst

The effect of modifying an η-alumina methyl chloride synthesis catalyst by doping with CsCl and KCl over the concentration range of 0.1–1.0 mmol g(cat) –1 is investigated by a combination of pyridine chemisorption coupled with infrared spectroscopy and mass-selective temperature-programmed desorptio...

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Published in:ACS omega 2019-08, Vol.4 (9), p.13981-13990
Main Authors: McInroy, Alastair R, Winfield, John M, Dudman, Christopher C, Jones, Peter, Lennon, David
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:The effect of modifying an η-alumina methyl chloride synthesis catalyst by doping with CsCl and KCl over the concentration range of 0.1–1.0 mmol g(cat) –1 is investigated by a combination of pyridine chemisorption coupled with infrared spectroscopy and mass-selective temperature-programmed desorption measurements. The loading of group 1 metal chloride is equivalent to a titrant that enables selective neutralization of Lewis acid sites present at the surface of the reference η-alumina catalyst. Specifically, a loading of 0.1 mmol g(cat) –1 is sufficient to neutralize the strong Lewis acid sites; a loading of 0.6 mmol g(cat) –1 is sufficient to neutralize the strong and medium-strong Lewis acid sites; a loading of 1.0 mmol g(cat) –1 neutralizes all of the strong and medium-strong Lewis acid sites and partially neutralizes the medium-weak Lewis acid site. These deductions connect with a catalyst design program to develop a methyl chloride synthesis catalyst that exhibits minimal formation of the byproduct dimethyl ether.
ISSN:2470-1343
2470-1343
DOI:10.1021/acsomega.9b01719