The Catalytic Conversion of C_1-C_n Hydrocarbons to Olefins and Hydrogen: Microwave-Assisted C-C and C-H Bond activation

摘要

The gas-phase, carbon-catalyzed, microwave-promoted conversion of methane to ethylene, ethane, acetylene, and hydrogen is reported. A selection of C_1-C_4 hydrocarbons, hexadecane, and a cyclic hydrocarbon, cyclodecane, were also subjected to microwave conversion, resulting primarily in α-olefins, ethylene, and hydrogen. For methane conversion, the products are reminiscent of those found in methane pyrolysis.