Li-Yun Zhang , Xiao-Bo Feng , Pan Deng , Feng Chen , Jia-Pei Guo , Yu-Hui Wang , Kang-Zhou Wang , Jing-Pei Cao
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The positive effect and the nature of weakened acid strength on DME carbonylation: A case study of Fe-doped MOR zeolite
Isomorphous substitution is a promising strategy for improving the catalytic performance of zeolites in C-C coupling reactions. Selectively incorporating Fe atoms into the 12-membered ring (12-MR) of MOR zeolite significantly enriches Brønsted acid sites in the 8-MR (B8-MR) and simultaneously reduces their acid strength, greatly improving activity, methyl acetate (MA) selectivity, and catalyst stability during dimethyl ether (DME) carbonylation. Experimental and theoretical results reveal that the weakened B8-MR suppresses methoxy and acetyl carbocation formation due to the increased energy barriers, causing a prolonged induction period. Moreover, the negatively charged zeolite with stronger nucleophilicity formed after deprotonation of weaker acid strength of O–H exhibits higher adsorption stability of acetyl carbocation that significantly inhibits its rapid reconstruction into ketene. However, the evolution path from ketene to acetyl group is less affected by the weakened B8-MR. Therefore, the slow formation but unchanged conversion rate of ketene on the weakened B8-MR unexpectedly facilitates the in-situ conversion of ketene into acetyl group within 8-MR rather than diffusing into 12-MR to generate coke, thereby increasing MA selectivity and catalyst lifespan. The new paradigm regarding the positive effect of weakened acid strength on DME carbonylation over Fe-doped MOR zeolite will provide meaningful guidance for acid-catalyzed reaction.
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