In:
Scientific Reports, Springer Science and Business Media LLC, Vol. 12, No. 1 ( 2022-05-20)
Abstract:
Direct catalytic conversion of methane to methanol with O 2 has been a fundamental challenge in unlocking abundant natural gas supplies. Metal-free methane conversion with 17% methanol yield based on the limiting reagent O 2 at 275 °C was achieved with near supercritical acetonitrile in the presence of boron nitride. Reaction temperature, catalyst loading, dwell time, methane–oxygen molar ratio, and solvent-oxygen molar ratios were identified as critical factors controlling methane activation and the methanol yield. Extension of the study to ethane (C2) showed moderate yields of methanol (3.6%) and ethanol (4.5%).
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2045-2322
DOI:
10.1038/s41598-022-12639-x
Language:
English
Publisher:
Springer Science and Business Media LLC
Publication Date:
2022
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2615211-3