Elucidating the ionic liquid distribution in monolithic SILP hydroformylation catalysts by magnetic resonance imaging

Marinkovic JM, Benders S, Garcia-Suarez EJ, Weiß A, Gundlach C, Haumann M, Küppers M, Blümich B, Fehrmann R, Riisager A (2020)


Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

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Book Volume: 10

Pages Range: 18487-18495

Journal Issue: 31

DOI: 10.1039/c9ra09515b

Abstract

Monolithic silicon carbide supported ionic liquid-phase (SILP) Rh-catalysts have very recently been introduced for gas-phase hydroformylation as an important step toward industrial upscaling. This study investigates the monolithic catalyst system in combination with different impregnation procedures with non-invasive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The findings were supported by X-ray microtomography (micro-CT) data of the monolithic pore structure and a catalytic performance test of the catalyst system for 1-butene gas-phase hydroformylation. MRI confirmed a homogeneous impregnation of the liquid phase throughout the full cross-section of the cylindrical monoliths. Consistent impregnations from one side to the other of the monoliths were achieved with a stabilizer in the system that helped preventing inhomogeneous rim formation. External influences relevant for industrial application, such as long-term storage and temperature exposure, did not affect the homogeneous liquid-phase distribution of the catalyst. The work elucidates important parameters to improve liquid-phase catalyst impregnation to obtain efficient monolithic catalysts for industrial exploitation in gas-phase hydroformylation as well as other important industrial processes.

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Marinkovic, J.M., Benders, S., Garcia-Suarez, E.J., Weiß, A., Gundlach, C., Haumann, M.,... Riisager, A. (2020). Elucidating the ionic liquid distribution in monolithic SILP hydroformylation catalysts by magnetic resonance imaging. RSC Advances, 10(31), 18487-18495. https://dx.doi.org/10.1039/c9ra09515b

MLA:

Marinkovic, Jakob Maximilian, et al. "Elucidating the ionic liquid distribution in monolithic SILP hydroformylation catalysts by magnetic resonance imaging." RSC Advances 10.31 (2020): 18487-18495.

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