Metathesis of alkanes: Evidence for degenerate metathesis of ethane over a silica-supported tantalum hydride prepared by surface organometallic chemistry

Olivier Maury, Laurent Lefort, Véronique Vidal, Jean Thivolle-Cazat*, Jean Marie Basset

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Abstract

The mutual exchange of methyl groups of ethane molecules is catalyzed by a silica-supported tantalum hydride surface complex (see the schematic representation of the transition states). This process, which resembles degenerate olefin metathesis, is five times faster than the productive alkane metathesis.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1952-1955
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume38
Issue number13-14
DOIs
StatePublished - Jul 12 1999
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Alkanes
  • C-C activation
  • Metathesis
  • Surface chemistry
  • Tantalum

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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