The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane with CO2 over Mo2C/SiO2 catalyst

Authors
Solymosi, F Nemeth, R
Citation
F. Solymosi et R. Nemeth, The oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane with CO2 over Mo2C/SiO2 catalyst, CATAL LETT, 62(2-4), 1999, pp. 197-200
Citations number
28
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
1011372X → ACNP
Volume
62
Issue
2-4
Year of publication
1999
Pages
197 - 200
Database
ISI
SICI code
1011-372X(1999)62:2-4<197:TODOEW>2.0.ZU;2-V
Abstract
Mo2C prepared on SiO2 was found to be an effective catalyst for the dehydro genation of ethane to produce ethylene in the presence of CO2. The selectiv ity to ethylene at 850-923 K was 90-95% at an ethane conversion of 8-30%. W ith the increase of the temperature the dry reforming of ethane became also a significant process. It is assumed that the Mo oxycarbide formed in the reaction between CO2 and Mo2C plays an important role in the activation of ethane.