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Accurate low-pressure kinetics for isobutane oxidation over phosphomolybdic acid and copper(II) phosphomolybdates
Author/Creator
Kendell, Shane M.;  Brown, Trevor C.;  Burns, Robert C.
Institution
The University of Newcastle. Faculty of Science & Information Technology, School of Environmental and Life Sciences
Description
A low-pressure steady-state technique has been used to investigate the rates and mechanisms of the oxidation of isobutane over H₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀], CuH₄[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂, Cu₂H₂[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂, Cu₂.₅H[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂, and Cu₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂. Observed oxidation products over all catalysts are methacrolein, 3-methyl-2-oxetanone, acetic acid, carbon dioxide and water. The most selective catalyst for methacrolein formation at low temperatures (<496°C) is Cu₂.₅H[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂, where both Cu(II) reduction and acid sites play a role. The least active catalyst at low temperatures is phosphomolybdic acid followed by Cu₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀]₂. This activity is reversed at higher temperatures. The 3-methyl-2-oxetanone is a unique product and is likely to be the precursor to methacrylic acid. Acetic acid is also probably a precursor to complete oxidation. Catalyst deactivation or restructuring is significant only over H₃[PMo₁₂O₄₀].
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Catalysis Today Vol. 131, Issue 1-4, p. 526-532
Publisher Link
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cattod.2007.10.027
Date
2008
Publisher
Elsevier
Keyword(s)
kinetics;  cracking;  oxidation;  molecular flow;  isobutane;  methacrolein;  phosphomolybdic acid;  3-Methyl-2-oxetanone
Resource Type
journal article
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http://hdl.handle.net/1959.13/42910
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ISSN:0920-5861
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