Alkali/TX2 catalysts for CO/H2 conversion to C1-C4 alcohols. Quarterly progress report, December, 1988-February, 1989.

摘要

The objective of this research is to investigate and develop novel catalysts for the conversion of coal-derived synthesis gas into C(sub 1)-C(sub 4) alcohols by a highly selective process. Therefore, the variations of catalyst activity and selectivity for the synthesis of alcohols from H(sub 2)/CO (le)1 synthesis gas for a series of A/TX(sub 2) compounds, where A is a surface alkali dopant, T is a transition metal, and X ia a S, Se, or Te, will be determined. This quarter, a fresh batch of MoS(sub 2) was synthesized, and new Cs/MoS(sub 2) catalysts were prepared by alkali doping and were tested to demonstrate that the preparation and testing procedures were reproducible by different personnel. Preparations of RuS(sub 2) and Cs/RuS(sub 2) catalysts were initiated, and the preparations and testing of these catalysts will be described in the next quarterly report. 2 refs., 1 fig., 1 tab.