Reactivity of crotonaldehyde and propene over Au/Pd(111) surfaces

James Naughton, Adam F. Lee*, Sarah Thompson, C. P. Vinod, Karen Wilson

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Abstract

The surface chemistry of crotonaldehyde and propene, primary and secondary reaction products in the aerobic selective oxidation of crotyl alcohol, has been studied by temperature-programmed reaction over Au/Pd(111) surface alloys. Gold strongly promotes desorption versus reaction at mole fractions >= 0.3 (crotonaldehyde) and >= 0.8 (C(3)H(6)); only similar to 5% of the chemisorbed aldehyde or alkene react over Au-rich alloys. Surprisingly, co-adsorbed oxygen strongly suppresses crotonaldehyde decomposition over both clean Pd(111) and alloy surfaces, while C3H6 combustion, an important undesired side-reaction over unpromoted Pd(111), is also moderated by Au.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)2670-2678
Number of pages9
JournalPhysical Chemistry Chemical Physics
Volume12
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2010

Keywords

  • FORMIC-ACID
  • AEROBIC OXIDATION
  • X-RAY
  • ADSORPTION
  • PT(111) SURFACES
  • ALPHA,BETA-UNSATURATED ALDEHYDES
  • CROTYL ALCOHOL
  • PD(111)
  • BIMETALLIC SURFACES
  • SELECTIVE OXIDATION

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