An easily accessible Re-based catalyst for the selective conversion of methanol: evidence for an unprecedented active site structure through combined operando techniques

Chem Commun (Camb). 2011 Apr 14;47(14):4285-7. doi: 10.1039/c0cc05542e. Epub 2011 Mar 1.

Abstract

Heterogeneous Re/SiO(2) catalysts prepared using a one pot sol-gel synthesis were found to display high activity in the direct, selective methanol conversion to methylal, which is correlated to an unprecedented rhenium oxide structure.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Catalysis
  • Methanol / chemistry*
  • Methyl Ethers / chemical synthesis
  • Methyl Ethers / chemistry
  • Oxidation-Reduction
  • Rhenium / chemistry*
  • Silicon Dioxide / chemistry
  • Spectrum Analysis, Raman

Substances

  • Methyl Ethers
  • perrhenate
  • Rhenium
  • Silicon Dioxide
  • dimethoxymethane
  • Methanol