Enhanced selectivity in acetylene hydrogenation by ligand modified Pd/TiO2 catalysts

Fiona-Mairead McKenna, Richard P. K. Wells, James A. Anderson

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Abstract

Modification of Pd/TiO2 catalyst by adsorption of triphenylphosphine and phenyl sulfide leads to markedly enhanced selectivity for acetylene hydrogenation in the presence of ethylene and excess hydrogen. Similar selectivities were maintained in cases where ligand decomposition took place and sulfur was retained on the catalyst surface.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2351-2353
Number of pages3
JournalChemical Communications
Volume47
Issue number8
Early online date13 Dec 2010
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 28 Feb 2011

Keywords

  • hydroformylation
  • phosphine

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