Abstract
Selective hydrogenation of nitrobenzene into phenylhydroxylamine was studied in a batch reactor on silica supported metallic catalysts (M/SiO2, M=Pt, Pd, Rh, Ir), in neutral aqueous media without additives. It was found that selectivities close to 90% could be obtained at 80% conversion and yield as high as 80% was achieved at 100% conversion, using Pt/SiO2 catalyst working at 5°C, under 20 bar of hydrogen. The mechanism of the reaction was investigated and it was proposed that the reaction proceed via a M-O-N(H)-Ph adsorbed species, by competitive hydrogenolysis of both the M-O and the N-O bonds, leading respectively to Ph-NH-OH and Ph-NH2
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 2057-2062 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Studies in Surface Science and Catalysis |
Volume | 130 C |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2000 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- Condensed Matter Physics
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Surfaces, Coatings and Films
- Materials Chemistry