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New Journal of Chemistry | 2016

HMF etherification using NH4-exchanged zeolites

Katia Barbera; Paola Lanzafame; Siglinda Perathoner; Gabriele Centi; Massimo Migliori; Alfredo Aloise; G. Giordano

The properties of BEA, MFI and Silicalite-1 zeolites in the ammonium and protonic forms are studied in the etherification of HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural) in anhydrous ethanol and compared with FTIR data on ammonium ion siting and displacement by competitive adsorption, as well as data on ammonium ion dissolution in aqueous solution. For the first time it is demonstrated that ammonium-exchanged zeolites are active and show better performances (particularly for the BEA structure) in the acid-catalyzed etherification reaction. This behavior is associated to a reversible dissociation of NH4+ ions, which is favored by the BEA zeolite structure. A critical condition for enhanced catalytic performances is that dissociated ammonia remains in the zeolite cages, and may be reversibly re-adsorbed. It is thus likely that the dissociated ammonia participates in the reaction or induces a confinement effect.


Catalysis Science & Technology | 2018

Direct versus acetalization routes in the reaction network of catalytic HMF etherification

Paola Lanzafame; Georgia Papanikolaou; S. Perathoner; Gabriele Centi; Massimo Migliori; Enrico Catizzone; Alfredo Aloise; G. Giordano

The etherification of HMF (5-hydroxymethylfurfural) to EMF (5-(ethoxymethyl)furan-2-carbaldehyde) is studied over a series of MFI-type zeolite catalysts containing different heteroatoms (B, Fe, Al), aiming to understand the effect of different isomorph substitutions in the MFI framework on the reaction pathways of HMF conversion. The rate constants in the reaction network are determined for these different catalysts and analyzed with respect to the amount of Bronsted and Lewis acid sites determined by FT-IR pyridine adsorption. Two different pathways of EMF formation, i.e. direct etherification and via acetalization, were evidenced. The Lewis acid sites generated from the presence of aluminum are primarily active in catalyzing direct HMF etherification to EMF, which has a rate constant about one order of magnitude lower than the etherification of the corresponding acetals. This behaviour is due to the competitive chemisorption between hydroxyl and aldehyde groups (both present in HMF) on the Lewis acid sites catalyzing the etherification. A cooperation phenomenon between Bronsted and Lewis acid sites is observed for the HMF acetal etherification to EMF acetal. In the reactions of direct HMF acetalization and deacetalization of the EMF acetal, the turnover frequencies for Silicalite-1 and B-MFI samples are about twice those for Fe-MFI and Al-MFI samples. This is attributed to the different reactivity of strong silanol groups associated with surface defects on the external surface in Silicalite-1 and B-MFI. These sites are also responsible for the EMF-to-EOP (ethyl 4-oxopentanoate) reaction step. In the deacetalization reaction of the EMF acetal, the behavior is determined from the presence of water (product of reaction) favouring the back reaction (aldehyde formation).


Catalysis Today | 2011

Etherification of 5-hydroxymethyl-2-furfural (HMF) with ethanol to biodiesel components using mesoporous solid acidic catalysts

Paola Lanzafame; D.M. Temi; S. Perathoner; Gabriele Centi; A. Macario; Alfredo Aloise; G. Giordano


Fuel | 2013

Higher methane storage at low pressure and room temperature in new easily scalable large-scale production activated carbon for static and vehicular applications

Alfonso Policicchio; Enrico Maccallini; Raffaele G. Agostino; Federica Ciuchi; Alfredo Aloise; G. Giordano


Microporous and Mesoporous Materials | 2007

Beckmann rearrangement reaction: about the role of defect groups in high silica zeolite catalysts

Barbara Bonelli; Laura Forni; Alfredo Aloise; J.B. Nagy; G. Fornasari; E. Garrone; A. Gedeon; G. Giordano; F. Trifirò


Journal of Catalysis | 2010

The control of selectivity in benzene hydroxylation catalyzed by TS-1: The solvent effect and the role of crystallite size

D. Barbera; Fabrizio Cavani; T. D’Alessandro; Giuseppe Fornasari; Stefania Guidetti; Alfredo Aloise; G. Giordano; Marco Piumetti; Barbara Bonelli; Cristina Zanzottera


Catalysis Today | 2013

Effect of support surface on methane dry-reforming catalyst preparation

P. Frontera; A. Macario; Alfredo Aloise; P.L. Antonucci; G. Giordano; Janos B. Nagy


Journal of Catalysis | 2015

The role of acid sites induced by defects in the etherification of HMF on Silicalite-1 catalysts

Paola Lanzafame; Katia Barbera; S. Perathoner; Gabriele Centi; Alfredo Aloise; Massimo Migliori; A. Macario; Janos B. Nagy; G. Giordano


Catalysis Today | 2012

Catalytic dry­reforming on Ni-zeolite supported catalyst

P. Frontera; A. Macario; Alfredo Aloise; F. Crea; P.L. Antonucci; Janos B. Nagy; F. Frusteri; G. Giordano


Applied Catalysis A-general | 2015

Dimethyl ether synthesis via methanol dehydration: Effect of zeolite structure

Enrico Catizzone; Alfredo Aloise; Massimo Migliori; G. Giordano

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G. Giordano

University of Calabria

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A. Macario

University of Calabria

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P. Frontera

Mediterranea University of Reggio Calabria

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F. Crea

University of Calabria

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