The application of infrared spectroscopy, inelastic neutron scattering, DFT calculations and temperature-programmed desorption to probe the interaction of methyl propanoate on silica

摘要

Recent initiatives in the industrial production of methyl methacrylate involve coupling homogeneous and heterogeneous catalytic processes that results in a superior atom economy compared to the conventional acetocyanohydrin process. This communication concentrates on the heterogeneous stage and specifically uses a combination of infrared spectroscopy, inelastic neutron scattering, DFT calculations and temperature-programmed mass spectrometry to investigate the interaction of methyl propanoate on silica.