Abstract

Technetium catalyzes hydrocarbon reforming reactions of dehydrocyclization, isomerization, hydrogenolysis, and coke formation. A kinetic equation was derived and E_a and A_o evaluated for dehydrocyclization of n-heptane, isomerization of n-pentane, and dehydrogenation of methylcyclohexane and cyclohexane. The results were related to the metal, the form of the catalyst, catalyst support, and the deactivation of the catalyst. The effect of sulfur compounds was determined. No residual radioactivity in the product was observed. The ligands, acetone azine (AA) and 3,5,5-trimethyl-2- pyrazoline (Py), reacted with (C_6H_5CN)_2PdCl_2 to form adducts, L_2PdCl_2 and (LPdCl_2)_n. Their structures were characterized by spectroscopic methods and some molecular weights determined. The basicity of the ligands, as well as acetone hydrazone (AH), was determined and found to be the same order as their ligand strength. AH rapidly reduces PdCl_2 to Pd. HPy+ and Py^_2PdCl_2 were studied for their rate of Py production from AA. Heats of reactions to form AA and AH were measured.

Degree

PhD

College and Department

Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Chemistry and Biochemistry

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http://lib.byu.edu/about/copyright/

Date Submitted

1974-08-01

Document Type

Dissertation

Handle

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/Letd630

Keywords

Hydrocarbons, Catalysts, Palladium

Language

English

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