Direct and Oriented Conversion of CO 2 into Value-Added Aromatics

Yang Wang, Weizhe Gao, Shun Kazumi, Hangjie Li, Guohui Yang*, Noritatsu Tsubaki

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Abstract

The oriented conversion of CO 2 into target high-value chemicals is an effective way to reduce carbon emissions, but still presents a challenge. In this communication, we report the oriented conversion of CO 2 into value-added aromatics, especially para-xylene, in a single pass by combining core–shell structured Zn-doped H-ZSM-5 (Zn-ZSM-5@SiO 2 ) and a Cr 2 O 3 component. Through precise regulation of the acidity of Zn-ZSM-5@SiO 2 , high para-xylene selectivity (38.7 % in the total products) at a CO 2 conversion of 22.1 % was achieved. Furthermore, a CO 2 -assisted effect in the synthesis of aromatics during the tandem process has been clarified through a control experiment. The CO 2 reactant can act as a hydrogen acceptor to accelerate the dehydrogenation of alkenes, intermediates in the synthesis of aromatics, thereby increasing the driving force towards aromatics in the tandem reaction process.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5149-5153
Number of pages5
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume25
Issue number20
DOIs
StatePublished - 2019/04/05

Keywords

  • CO conversion
  • bifunctional catalysts
  • green chemistry
  • xylenes
  • zeolites

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Organic Chemistry

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