Methanol Synthesis from Synthesis Gas utilziing an Innovated Ruthenium-Catalyzed Method
- UNCG Author/Contributor (non-UNCG co-authors, if there are any, appear on document)
- Veronica Ibe, Student (Creator)
- Institution
- The University of North Carolina at Greensboro (UNCG )
- Web Site: http://library.uncg.edu/
Abstract: Methanol can be synthesized from Syngas using ruthenium
catalysts. We report on the novel use of three new bidentate
phosphinoamine ligands, PN's, R1R2NCH2CH2PPh2,[R1 = R2 = H;
R1 = R2 = Me; R1 = Me, R2 = H] , to probe the two steps believed to
be involved in this catalysis. The first step involves the formation of
methyl formate from methanol using a base and carbon monoxide. In the
second step this methyl formate is hydrogenated to give two moles of
methanol using a single cell autoclave. Products were analyzed via GC
chromatography. The conclusions of our studies will be reported as will
their relevance to the catalytic reaction.
Poster presented at SERMACs in Raleigh, at the ACS meeting in Greensboro and at the Undergraduate Research Expo at UNCG.
Methanol Synthesis from Synthesis Gas utilziing an Innovated Ruthenium-Catalyzed Method
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- Publication
- Other
- Language: English
- Date: 2013
- Keywords
- methanol, methanol synthesis, synthesis gas, syngas, chemistry, bidendate phosphinoamine ligands