Theoretical and Experimental Chemistry

, Volume 41, Issue 6, pp 377–381 | Cite as

Effect of alkali metal additives on the activity and selectivity of structured silver catalysts in epoxidation of ethylene by nitrogen(I) oxide

  • A. Yu. Kapran
  • S. N. Orlik
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Abstract

We have shown that introducing Cs, K, or Na additives into the composition of silver catalysts (supported on ceramic honeycomb monoliths) for epoxidation of ethylene by nitrogen(I) oxide leads to an increase in the yield of the target product (ethylene oxide) by a factor of 1.5–2, while the presence of lithium in the composition of the composites inhibits the process. The optimal content of alkali promoters in the composition of the catalysts decreases in the series Na, K, Cs antibatically relative to the ionic radii of the elements.

Key words

epoxidation ethylene nitrous oxide structured silver catalysts modification alkali metals selectivity yield of target product 
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Authors and Affiliations

  • A. Yu. Kapran
    • 1
  • S. N. Orlik
    • 1
  1. 1.L. V. Pisarzhevskii Institute of Physical ChemistryNational Academy of Sciences of UkraineKyivUkraine

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