The C–H bond activation in alkane dehydrogenation reactions is a key step in determining the reaction rate.To understand the impact of entropy,we performed ab initio static and molecular dynamics free energy simulati...The C–H bond activation in alkane dehydrogenation reactions is a key step in determining the reaction rate.To understand the impact of entropy,we performed ab initio static and molecular dynamics free energy simulations of ethane dehydrogenation over Co@BEA zeolite at different temperatures.AIMD simulations showed that a sharp decrease in free energy barrier as temperature increased.Our analysis of the temperature dependence of activation free energies uncovered an unusual entropic effect accompanying the reaction.The unique spatial structures around the Co active site at different temperatures influenced both the extent of charge transfer in the transition state and the arrangement of 3d orbital energy levels.We provided explanations consistent with the principles of thermodynamics and statistical physics.The insights gained at the atomic level have offered a fresh interpretation of the intricate long-range interplay between local chemical reactions and extensive chemical environments.展开更多
Propane dehydrogenation(PDH)on Ga/H-ZSM-5 catalysts is a promising reaction for propylene production,while the detail mechanism remains debatable.Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) stabilized by framework Al pairs have been identified ...Propane dehydrogenation(PDH)on Ga/H-ZSM-5 catalysts is a promising reaction for propylene production,while the detail mechanism remains debatable.Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) stabilized by framework Al pairs have been identified as the most active species in Ga/H-ZSM-5 for PDH in our recent work.Here we demonstrate a strong correlation between the PDH activity and a fraction of Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species corresponding to the infrared GaH band of higher wavenumber(GaHHW)in reduced Ga/H-ZSM-5,instead of the overall Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species,by employing five H-ZSM-5 supports sourced differently with comparable Si/Al ratio.This disparity in Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species stems from their differing capacity in completing the catalytic cycle.Spectroscopic results suggest that PDH proceeds via a two-step mechanism:(1)C-H bond activation of propane on H-Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species(rate determining step);(2)β-hydride elimination of adsorbed propyl group,which only occurs on active Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species corresponding to GaHHW.展开更多
Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mecha...Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mechanism,such as the observed supra-linear reaction order of alkanes,remain unresolved.In this work,we show that the introduction of a low concentration of propane in the feed of ethane oxidative dehydrogenation is able to enhance the C_(2)H_(6) conversion by 47%,indicating a shared reaction intermediate in the activation of ethane and propane.The higher activity of propane makes it the dominant radical generator in the oxidative co-dehydrogenation of ethane and propane(ODEP).This unique feature of the ODEP renders propane an effective probe molecule to deconvolute the two roles of alkanes in the dehydrogenation chemistry,i.e.,radical generator and substrate.Kinetic studies indicate that both the radical generation and the dehydrogenation pathways exhibit a first order kinetics toward the alkane partial pressure,leading to the observed second order kinetics of the overall oxidative dehydrogenation rate.With the steady-state approximation,a radical chain reaction mechanism capable of rationalizing observed reaction behaviors is proposed based on these insights.This work demonstrates the potential of ODEP as a strategy of both activating light alkanes in oxidative dehydrogenation on BN and mechanistic investigations.展开更多
The oxidative dehydrogenation（ODH） of propane on monomeric VO3 supported by CeO2（111）（VO3/CeO 2（111）） is studied by periodic density functional theory calculations. Detailed energetic, structural, and electron...The oxidative dehydrogenation（ODH） of propane on monomeric VO3 supported by CeO2（111）（VO3/CeO 2（111）） is studied by periodic density functional theory calculations. Detailed energetic, structural, and electronic properties of these reactions are determined. The calculated activation energies of the breaking of the first and second C–H bonds of propane on the VO3/CeO2（111） catalyst are compared, and it is found that both the unique structural and electronic effects of the VO3/CeO2（111） catalyst contribute to the relatively easy rupture of the first C–H bond of the propane molecule during the ODH reaction. In particular, the so-called new empty localized states that are mainly constituted of O2 porbitals of the ceria-supported VO3 species are determined to be crucial for assisting the cleavage of the first C–H bond of the propane molecule. Following this they become occupied and the remaining C–H bonds become increasingly difficult to break owing to the increasing repulsion between the localized 4 felectrons at the Cecations, resulting in the adsorption of more H and other moieties. This work illustrates that CeO2-supported monomeric vanadium oxides can exhibit unique activity and selectivity for the catalytic ODH of alkanes to alkenes.展开更多
Heterogenization of organic-macrocyclic metal catalysts is one of the simplest and most efficient methods for effective separation of products and cyclic application of a catalyst.By using an environmentally friendly ...Heterogenization of organic-macrocyclic metal catalysts is one of the simplest and most efficient methods for effective separation of products and cyclic application of a catalyst.By using an environmentally friendly Mn-corrolazine catalyst as the building unit,which can directly oxidize organic substrates under oxygen atmosphere and mild conditions,we theoretically constructed a novel two-dimensional(2D)Mn-corrolazine nanocatalytic material with high catalytic activity.In this material,each Mn atom maintains its electronic configuration in the monomer and can directly activate O2 as the single-atom catalyst(SAC)center to form a radical-like[Mn]-O-O under mild visible-light irradiation conditions.The newly generated[Mn]–O–O can efficiently and selectively oxidize C–H bonds to form alcohol species through H-abstraction and the rebound reaction.Moreover,the catalytic reaction is easily regulated by an external electric field along its intrinsic Mn–O–O reaction axis.The current study provides a theoretical foundation for further experimental studies and practical applications of the Mn-corrolazine-based SAC.展开更多
The divergent behavior of C-H bond oxidations of aliphatic substrates compared to those of aromatic substrates shown in Gupta’s experiment was mechanistically studied herein by means of density functional theory calc...The divergent behavior of C-H bond oxidations of aliphatic substrates compared to those of aromatic substrates shown in Gupta’s experiment was mechanistically studied herein by means of density functional theory calculations.Our calculations reveal that such difference is caused by different reaction mechanisms between two kinds of substrates(the aliphatic cyclohexane,2,3-dimethylbutane and the aromatic toluene,ethylbenzene and cumene).For the aliphatic substrates,C-H oxidation by the oxidant Fe^(V)(O)(TAML)is a hydrogen atom transfer process;whereas for the aromatic substrates,C-H oxidation is a proton-coupled electron transfer(PCET)process with a proton transfer character on the transition state,that is,a proton-coupled electron transfer process holding a proton transfer-like transition state(PCET(PT)).This difference is caused by the strongπ-πinteractions between the tetra-anionic TAML ring and the phenyl ring of the aromatic substrates,which has a“pull”effect to make the electron transfer from substrates to the Fe=O moiety inefficient.展开更多
文摘The C–H bond activation in alkane dehydrogenation reactions is a key step in determining the reaction rate.To understand the impact of entropy,we performed ab initio static and molecular dynamics free energy simulations of ethane dehydrogenation over Co@BEA zeolite at different temperatures.AIMD simulations showed that a sharp decrease in free energy barrier as temperature increased.Our analysis of the temperature dependence of activation free energies uncovered an unusual entropic effect accompanying the reaction.The unique spatial structures around the Co active site at different temperatures influenced both the extent of charge transfer in the transition state and the arrangement of 3d orbital energy levels.We provided explanations consistent with the principles of thermodynamics and statistical physics.The insights gained at the atomic level have offered a fresh interpretation of the intricate long-range interplay between local chemical reactions and extensive chemical environments.
文摘Propane dehydrogenation(PDH)on Ga/H-ZSM-5 catalysts is a promising reaction for propylene production,while the detail mechanism remains debatable.Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) stabilized by framework Al pairs have been identified as the most active species in Ga/H-ZSM-5 for PDH in our recent work.Here we demonstrate a strong correlation between the PDH activity and a fraction of Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species corresponding to the infrared GaH band of higher wavenumber(GaHHW)in reduced Ga/H-ZSM-5,instead of the overall Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species,by employing five H-ZSM-5 supports sourced differently with comparable Si/Al ratio.This disparity in Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species stems from their differing capacity in completing the catalytic cycle.Spectroscopic results suggest that PDH proceeds via a two-step mechanism:(1)C-H bond activation of propane on H-Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species(rate determining step);(2)β-hydride elimination of adsorbed propyl group,which only occurs on active Ga_(2)O_(2)^(2+) species corresponding to GaHHW.
文摘Hexagonal boron nitride(h-BN)is a highly selective catalyst for oxidative dehydrogenation of light alkanes to produce the corresponding alkenes.Despite intense recent research effort,many aspects of the reaction mechanism,such as the observed supra-linear reaction order of alkanes,remain unresolved.In this work,we show that the introduction of a low concentration of propane in the feed of ethane oxidative dehydrogenation is able to enhance the C_(2)H_(6) conversion by 47%,indicating a shared reaction intermediate in the activation of ethane and propane.The higher activity of propane makes it the dominant radical generator in the oxidative co-dehydrogenation of ethane and propane(ODEP).This unique feature of the ODEP renders propane an effective probe molecule to deconvolute the two roles of alkanes in the dehydrogenation chemistry,i.e.,radical generator and substrate.Kinetic studies indicate that both the radical generation and the dehydrogenation pathways exhibit a first order kinetics toward the alkane partial pressure,leading to the observed second order kinetics of the overall oxidative dehydrogenation rate.With the steady-state approximation,a radical chain reaction mechanism capable of rationalizing observed reaction behaviors is proposed based on these insights.This work demonstrates the potential of ODEP as a strategy of both activating light alkanes in oxidative dehydrogenation on BN and mechanistic investigations.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(21421004,21573067,91545103)Program of Shanghai Academic Research Leader(17XD1401400)~~
文摘The oxidative dehydrogenation（ODH） of propane on monomeric VO3 supported by CeO2（111）（VO3/CeO 2（111）） is studied by periodic density functional theory calculations. Detailed energetic, structural, and electronic properties of these reactions are determined. The calculated activation energies of the breaking of the first and second C–H bonds of propane on the VO3/CeO2（111） catalyst are compared, and it is found that both the unique structural and electronic effects of the VO3/CeO2（111） catalyst contribute to the relatively easy rupture of the first C–H bond of the propane molecule during the ODH reaction. In particular, the so-called new empty localized states that are mainly constituted of O2 porbitals of the ceria-supported VO3 species are determined to be crucial for assisting the cleavage of the first C–H bond of the propane molecule. Following this they become occupied and the remaining C–H bonds become increasingly difficult to break owing to the increasing repulsion between the localized 4 felectrons at the Cecations, resulting in the adsorption of more H and other moieties. This work illustrates that CeO2-supported monomeric vanadium oxides can exhibit unique activity and selectivity for the catalytic ODH of alkanes to alkenes.
文摘Heterogenization of organic-macrocyclic metal catalysts is one of the simplest and most efficient methods for effective separation of products and cyclic application of a catalyst.By using an environmentally friendly Mn-corrolazine catalyst as the building unit,which can directly oxidize organic substrates under oxygen atmosphere and mild conditions,we theoretically constructed a novel two-dimensional(2D)Mn-corrolazine nanocatalytic material with high catalytic activity.In this material,each Mn atom maintains its electronic configuration in the monomer and can directly activate O2 as the single-atom catalyst(SAC)center to form a radical-like[Mn]-O-O under mild visible-light irradiation conditions.The newly generated[Mn]–O–O can efficiently and selectively oxidize C–H bonds to form alcohol species through H-abstraction and the rebound reaction.Moreover,the catalytic reaction is easily regulated by an external electric field along its intrinsic Mn–O–O reaction axis.The current study provides a theoretical foundation for further experimental studies and practical applications of the Mn-corrolazine-based SAC.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.21806018 and No.21873052)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(DUT20RC(4)002)+1 种基金Scientific Research Grant of Ningbo University(No.215-432000282)Ningbo Top Talent Project(No.215-432094250)。
文摘The divergent behavior of C-H bond oxidations of aliphatic substrates compared to those of aromatic substrates shown in Gupta’s experiment was mechanistically studied herein by means of density functional theory calculations.Our calculations reveal that such difference is caused by different reaction mechanisms between two kinds of substrates(the aliphatic cyclohexane,2,3-dimethylbutane and the aromatic toluene,ethylbenzene and cumene).For the aliphatic substrates,C-H oxidation by the oxidant Fe^(V)(O)(TAML)is a hydrogen atom transfer process;whereas for the aromatic substrates,C-H oxidation is a proton-coupled electron transfer(PCET)process with a proton transfer character on the transition state,that is,a proton-coupled electron transfer process holding a proton transfer-like transition state(PCET(PT)).This difference is caused by the strongπ-πinteractions between the tetra-anionic TAML ring and the phenyl ring of the aromatic substrates,which has a“pull”effect to make the electron transfer from substrates to the Fe=O moiety inefficient.
