Selective production of benzylamine via gas phase hydrogenation of benzonitrile over supported Pd catalysts

Yufen Hao, Maoshuai Li, Fernando Cárdenas-Lizana, Mark A Keane

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Abstract

The continuous gas phase hydrogenation of benzonitrile has been studied over Pd/C and Pd/Al2O3 (mean Pd size = 2.5–3.0 nm from STEM). Toluene was the predominant product over Pd/C whereas benzylamine was preferred over Pd/Al2O3. This is linked to differences in Pd electronic character (from XPS) that impact on nitrile adsorption. Greater surface acidity and hydrogen availability (based on chemisorption/TPD) for Pd/C resulted in higher conversion rates. Operation at lower contact time for multiple Pd/Al2O3 beds in series promoted exclusive formation of benzylamine at an appreciably higher rate than reported in the literature.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)109-116
Number of pages8
JournalCatalysis Letters
Volume146
Issue number1
Early online date9 Dec 2015
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jan 2016

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