scholarly journals On the location of Lewis acidic aluminum in zeolite mordenite and the role of framework-associated aluminum in mediating the switch between Brønsted and Lewis acidity

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manoj Ravi ◽  
Vitaly L. Sushkevich ◽  
Jeroen A. van Bokhoven
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Brønsted Acidity ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Brönsted Acidity ◽  
Brønsted And Lewis Acidity

Framework-associated aluminum is demonstrated to facilitate a reversible switch between Lewis and Brønsted acidity in zeolites with the Lewis acid sites preferentially populating the side-pockets in the case of mordenite.

scholarly journals Glucose Conversion into 5-Hydroxymethylfurfural over Niobium Oxides Supported on Natural Rubber-Derived Carbon/Silica Nanocomposite

Catalysts ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 887
Author(s):  
Rujeeluk Khumho ◽  
Satit Yousatit ◽  
Chawalit Ngamcharussrivichai
Keyword(s):  
Natural Rubber ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Superior Performance ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Niobium Oxides ◽  
Silica Nanocomposite ◽  
Loading Amount

5-Hydroxymethylfurfural (HMF) is one of the most important lignocellulosic biomass-derived platform molecules for production of renewable fuel additives, liquid hydrocarbon fuels, and value-added chemicals. The present work developed niobium oxides (Nb2O5) supported on mesoporous carbon/silica nanocomposite (MCS), as novel solid base catalyst for synthesis of HMF via one-pot glucose conversion in a biphasic solvent. The MCS material was prepared via carbonization using natural rubber dispersed in hexagonal mesoporous silica (HMS) as a precursor. The Nb2O5 supported on MCS (Nb/MCS) catalyst with an niobium (Nb) loading amount of 10 wt.% (10-Nb/MCS) was characterized by high dispersion, and so tiny crystallites of Nb2O5, on the MCS surface, good textural properties, and the presence of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites with weak-to-medium strength. By varying the Nb loading amount, the crystallite size of Nb2O5 and molar ratio of Bronsted/Lewis acidity could be tuned. When compared to the pure silica HMS-supported Nb catalyst, the Nb/MCS material showed a superior glucose conversion and HMF yield. The highest HMF yield of 57.5% was achieved at 93.2% glucose conversion when using 10-Nb/MCS as catalyst (5 wt.% loading with respect to the mass of glucose) at 190 °C for 1 h. Furthermore, 10-Nb/MCS had excellent catalytic stability, being reused in the reaction for five consecutive cycles during which both the glucose conversion and HMF yield were insignificantly changed. Its superior performance was ascribed to the suitable ratio of Brønsted/Lewis acid sites, and the hydrophobic properties generated from the carbon moieties dispersed in the MCS nanocomposite.

Role of Zinc in Zn-Loaded ZSM-5 Zeolites in the Aromatization of n-Hexane

1999 ◽  
Vol 64 (1) ◽  
pp. 168-176 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edita Rojasová ◽  
Agáta Smiešková ◽  
Pavol Hudec ◽  
Zdenek Židek
Keyword(s):  
Solid State ◽  
Ion Exchange ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Acid Site ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Partial Migration ◽  
Simultaneous Presence ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Strong Lewis Acid

Aromatization of n-hexane over zinc-modified ZSM-5 zeolites was investigated. It was shown that incorporation of zinc by ion exchange into cationic positions of NH4-ZSM-5 zeolite causes acid-site strength redistribution and generation of new relatively strong Lewis acid sites in zeolite increasing the selectivity of n-hexane aromatization in comparison with the parent NH4-ZSM-5 zeolite. Simultaneous presence of Lewis and Broensted acid sites in ZSM-5 zeolite does not affect the strength of Broensted acid sites in zeolite. For the activity/selectivity of aromatization of n-hexane on Zn-modified ZSM-5 zeolites, the amount of Zn and its localization in the cationic positions are decisive. The reaction of n-hexane can be also initiated by the Zn species alone in the cationic positions. ZnO species alone as an extraframework phase was found inactive in the catalyst for aromatization of n-hexane. The influence of ZnO addition on the performance of pure ammonium forms of ZSM-5 zeolites in n-hexane conversion is a result of partial migration of zinc into cationic positions of zeolite by solid-state ion exchange.

scholarly journals Regenerable Acidity of Graphene Oxide in Promoting Multicomponent Organic Synthesis

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Virgilio D. Ebajo ◽  
Cybele Riesse L. Santos ◽  
Glenn V. Alea ◽  
Yuya A. Lin ◽  
Chun-Hu Chen
Keyword(s):  
Graphene Oxide ◽  
Organic Synthesis ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Epoxide Ring ◽  
Multicomponent Synthesis ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Toxic Reaction

Abstract The Brønsted acidity of graphene oxide (GO) materials has shown promising activity in organic synthesis. However, roles and functionality of Lewis acid sites remain elusive. Herein, we reported a carbocatalytic approach utilizing both Brønsted and Lewis acid sites in GOs as heterogeneous promoters in a series of multicomponent synthesis of triazoloquinazolinone compounds. The GOs possessing the highest degree of oxidation, also having the highest amounts of Lewis acid sites, enable optimal yields (up to 95%) under mild and non-toxic reaction conditions (85 °C in EtOH). The results of FT-IR spectroscopy, temperature-programed decomposition mass spectrometry, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy identified that the apparent Lewis acidity via basal plane epoxide ring opening, on top of the saturated Brønsted acidic carboxylic groups, is responsible for the enhanced carbocatalytic activities involving Knoevenagel condensation pathway. Recycled GO can be effectively regenerated to reach 97% activity of fresh GO, supporting the recognition of GO as pseudocatalyst in organic synthesis.

The role of weak Lewis acid sites for methanol thiolation

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 509-516 ◽  
Author(s):  
Manuel Weber-Stockbauer ◽  
Oliver Y. Gutiérrez ◽  
Ricardo Bermejo-Deval ◽  
Johannes A. Lercher
Keyword(s):  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Active Sites ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Strong Base

Weak Lewis acid sites combined with strong base sites of Cs+ supported on WS2 and γ-Al2O3 are the active sites in the thiolation of methanol.

Dehydration of lactic acid to acrylic acid over lanthanum phosphate catalysts: the role of Lewis acid sites

2016 ◽  
Vol 18 (34) ◽  
pp. 23746-23754 ◽  
Author(s):  
Zhen Guo ◽  
De Sheng Theng ◽  
Karen Yuanting Tang ◽  
Lili Zhang ◽  
Lin Huang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Lactic Acid ◽  
Acrylic Acid ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Lanthanum Phosphate ◽  
Lewis Acidic Sites ◽  
Acidic Sites ◽  
Nano Rods

Lewis acidic sites on the surface of lanthanum phosphate nano-rods play a crucial role on the catalytic dehydration of lactic acid to acrylic acid.

Lewis acid sites in MOFs supports promoting the catalytic activity and selectivity for CO esterification to dimethyl carbonate

2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (6) ◽  
pp. 1699-1707 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Ping Xu ◽  
Zhi-Qiao Wang ◽  
Hong-Zi Tan ◽  
Kai-Qiang Jing ◽  
Zhong-Ning Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Catalytic Activity ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Dimethyl Carbonate ◽  
Metal Organic Frameworks ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Lewis Acidity ◽  
Catalyst Supports ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Metal Organic

We studied the effect of Lewis acidity in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) on their activity as catalyst supports for the esterification of CO to dimethyl carbonate.

scholarly journals Solid Acids for the Reaction of Bioderived Alcohols into Ethers for Fuel Applications

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 172 ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Zaccheria ◽  
Nicola Scotti ◽  
Nicoletta Ravasio
Keyword(s):  
Physical Properties ◽  
Lignocellulosic Biomass ◽  
Lewis Acid ◽  
Product Distribution ◽  
Acid Sites ◽  
Solid Acids ◽  
Lewis Acid Sites ◽  
Hydroxymethyl Furfural ◽  
Brønsted And Lewis Acid

The use of solids acids in the synthesis of ethers suitable to be used as fuels or fuel additives were reviewed in a critical way. In particular, the role of Brønsted and Lewis acid sites was highlighted to focus on the pivotal role of the acidity nature on the product distribution. Particular emphasis is given to the recently proposed ethers prepared starting from furfural and 5-hydroxymethyl furfural. Thus, they are very promising products that can be derived from lignocellulosic biomass and bioalcohols and possess very interesting chemical and physical properties for their use in the diesel sector.

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