Unusual size effect of spinel Co0.5Fe0.5Al2O4 supported Pt catalysts on the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde

Mengnan Li, Huiyue Xin, Tongyang Song, Chen Zhao, Peng Wu, Xiaohong Li

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Abstract

Pt/Co0.5Fe0.5Al2O4 catalysts with the average Pt particle size of 1.6–3.4 nm were prepared and applied to the selective hydrogenation of cinnamaldehyde (CAL). Not only the TOF was promoted from 0.19 to 2.70 s−1, but also the selectivity to cinnamyl alcohol (COL) was improved from 68% to 94%, with the increase of Pt particle size. Stronger interaction occurred between Co0.5Fe0.5Al2O4 and smaller-sized Pt particles, resulting in electron-deficient Pt particles, so that C[dbnd]O and C[dbnd]C bond could be activated simultaneously. However, electron-rich Pt species existed on Pt/Co0.5Fe0.5Al2O4 with larger Pt size, which is beneficial for the preferential activation of C[dbnd]O bond.

Original languageEnglish
Article number106736
JournalCatalysis Communications
Volume181
DOIs
StatePublished - Aug 2023

Keywords

  • Cinnamaldehyde
  • Pt/CoFeAlO catalyst
  • Selective hydrogenation
  • Size effect

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