Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

On the distinct reactivity of two isomers of [IrC4H2]+ toward methane and water

  • Communications
  • Published:
Science China Chemistry Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The gas-phase reactions of [IrC4H2]+ with methane and water have been explored by using mass spectrometry combined with quantum chemical calculations. Interestingly, under the employed conditions, two isomers of [IrC4H2]+ co-exist with different reactivity. One of them only activates methane while the other is solely reactive with water to produce CO. Apparently, upon varying the coordination patterns, the Ir center gains rather distinct capabilities of mediating the bond breaking and making processes. The reactivity toward methane mainly depends on the orbital orientation, while the π-aromaticity of the reaction complex matters for the conversion of water. The experimental and theoretical findings in this work do not only imply the promising role the Ir atom can play in the bulk-system methane conversion, but may also be instructive on how to construct a high-performance center for steam reforming of methane.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

References

  1. Wilhelm DJ, Simbeck DR, Karp AD, Dickenson RL. Fuel Processing Tech, 2001, 71: 139–148

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  2. Chen Y, Mu X, Luo X, Shi K, Yang G, Wu T. Energy Technol, 2020, 8: 1900750

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  3. Koumi Ngoh S, Njomo D. Renew Sustain Energy Rev, 2012, 16: 6782–6792

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  4. Barelli L, Bidini G, Gallorini F, Servili S. Energy, 2008, 33: 554–570

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  5. Sehested J. Catal Today, 2006, 111: 103–110

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  6. Ruifeng G, Zongqiang M. J Rare Earths, 2007, 25: 364–367

    Article  Google Scholar 

  7. Wu H, La Parola V, Pantaleo G, Puleo F, Venezia A, Liotta L. Catalysts, 2013, 3: 563–583

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  8. Zhang H, Sun Z, Hu YH. Renew Sustain Energy Rev, 2021, 149: 111330

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  9. Morales-Cano F, Lundegaard LF, Tiruvalam RR, Falsig H, Skjøth-Rasmussen MS. Appl Catal A-Gen, 2015, 498: 117–125

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  10. Cheah SK, Massin L, Aouine M, Steil MC, Fouletier J, Gélin P. Appl Catal B-Environ, 2018, 234: 279–289

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  11. Mei D, Glezakou VA, Lebarbier V, Kovarik L, Wan H, Albrecht KO, Gerber M, Rousseau R, Dagle RA. J Catal, 2014, 316: 11–23

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  12. Zhang J, Li X, Chen H, Qi M, Zhang G, Hu H, Ma X. Int J Hydrogen Energy, 2017, 42: 19755–19775

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  13. Lu B, Inoue M, Abe T. Sustain Energy Fuels, 2018, 2: 795–802

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  14. Wu H, Wu XN, Jin X, Zhou Y, Li W, Ji C, Zhou M. JACS Au, 2021, 1: 1631–1638

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  15. Li HF, Zhao YX, Yuan Z, Liu QY, Li ZY, Li XN, Ning CG, He SG. J Phys Chem Lett, 2017, 8: 605–610

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  16. Liu Z, Wu H, Li W, Wu X. Molecules, 2021, 26: 6028

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  17. Li W, Wu H, Ding X, Wu X. Chin Chem Lett, 2022, doi:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.002

  18. León I, Ruipérez F, Ugalde JM, Wang LS. J Chem Phys, 2018, 149: 144307

    Article  Google Scholar 

  19. Liu X, Li G, Liu Z, Zou J, Yang D, Du S, Yang W, Jiang L, Xie H. J Chem Phys, 2022, 156: 164302

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  20. Romanescu C, Galeev TR, Li WL, Boldyrev AI, Wang LS. Acc Chem Res, 2013, 46: 350–358

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  21. Geng C, Li J, Weiske T, Schwarz H. Chem Eur J, 2019, 25: 12940–12945

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  22. Yang L, Wang XY, Tang XY, Wang MY, Ni CY, Yu H, Song YL, Abrahams BF, Lang JP. Sci China Chem, 2022, 65: 1094–1099

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  23. Liu Z, Qin Z, Cui C, Luo Z, Yang B, Jiang Y, Lai C, Wang Z, Wang X, Fang X, Li G, Wang F, Xiao C, Yang X. Sci China Chem, 2022, 65: 1196–1203

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  24. Su P, Jiang Z, Chen Z, Wu W. J Phys Chem A, 2014, 118: 2531–2542

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  25. Mitoraj MP, Michalak A, Ziegler T. J Chem Theor Comput, 2009, 5: 962–975

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  26. Giambiagi M, de Giambiagi MS, Mundim KC. Struct Chem, 1990, 1: 423–427

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  27. Schleyer PR, Maerker C, Dransfeld A, Jiao H, van Eikema Hommes NJR. J Am Chem Soc, 1996, 118: 6317–6318

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  28. Chen Z, Wannere CS, Corminboeuf C, Puchta R, Schleyer PR. Chem Rev, 2005, 105: 3842–3888

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  29. Fallah-Bagher-Shaidaei H, Wannere CS, Corminboeuf C, Puchta R, Schleyer PR. Org Lett, 2006, 8: 863–866

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  30. Matito E. Phys Chem Chem Phys, 2016, 18: 11839–11846

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (21878265, 21603037, 21973016).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Advanced Chemical Engineering Manufacture Technology, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China

    Bowei Yuan & Shaodong Zhou

  2. Department of Chemistry, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China

    Zizhuang Liu & Xiao-Nan Wu

Authors
  1. Bowei Yuan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Zizhuang Liu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Xiao-Nan Wu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Shaodong Zhou
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding authors

Correspondence to Xiao-Nan Wu or Shaodong Zhou.

Ethics declarations

Conflict of interest The authors declare no conflict of interest.

Additional information

Supporting information The supporting information is available online at http://chem.scichina.com and http://link.springer.com/journal/11426. The supporting materials are published as submitted, without typesetting or editing. The responsibility for scientific accuracy and content remains entirely with the authors.

Supporting Information

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Yuan, B., Liu, Z., Wu, XN. et al. On the distinct reactivity of two isomers of [IrC4H2]+ toward methane and water. Sci. China Chem. 65, 1720–1724 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-022-1342-4

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11426-022-1342-4

Keywords

Search

Navigation