Direct synthesis of higher alcohols from syngas over modified Mo<sub>2</sub>C catalysts under mild reaction conditions
Caiqi Wang, Hailing Yu, Tiejun Lin, Xingzhen Qi, Fei Yu, Liangshu Zhong, Yuhan Sun
Abstract
The RhK/Mo 2 C catalyst exhibited remarkable selectivity for higher alcohols synthesis from syngas under mild reaction conditions owing to the interface sites between Rh and Mo 2 C promoted by K, which greatly facilitated CO insertion.
Topics & Concepts
SyngasCatalysisSelectivityChemistryReaction conditionsInorganic chemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysts for Methane ReformingCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization Studies