C-H and C-C activation of n -butane with zirconium hydrides supported on SBA15 containing N-donor ligands: [(≡SiNH-)(≡SiX-)ZrH2], [(≡SiNH-)(≡SiX-)2ZrH], and[(≡SiN=)(≡SiX-)ZrH] (X = -NH-, -O-). A DFT study
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ArticleKAUST Department
Chemical Science ProgramHomogeneous Catalysis Laboratory (HCL)
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
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2014-07Online Publication Date
2014-07Print Publication Date
2014-07-14Permanent link to this record
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Density functional theory (DFT) was used to elucidate the mechanism of n-butane hydrogenolysis (into propane, ethane, and methane) on well-defined zirconium hydrides supported on SBA15 coordinated to the surface via N-donor surface pincer ligands: [(≡SiNH-)(≡SiO-)ZrH2] (A), [(≡SiNH-)2ZrH2] (B), [(≡SiNH-)(≡SiO-) 2ZrH] (C), [(≡SiNH-)2(≡SiO-)ZrH] (D), [(≡SiN=)(≡Si-O-)ZrH] (E), and [(≡SiN=)(≡SiNH-)ZrH] (F). The roles of these hydrides have been investigated in C-H/C-C bond activation and cleavage. The dihydride A linked via a chelating [N,O] surface ligand was found to be more active than B, linked to the chelating [N,N] surface ligand. Moreover, the dihydride zirconium complexes are also more active than their corresponding monohydrides C-F. The C-C cleavage step occurs preferentially via β-alkyl transfer, which is the rate-limiting step in the alkane hydrogenolysis. The energetics of the comparative pathways over the potential energy surface diagram (PES) reveals the hydrogenolysis of n-butane into propane and ethane. © 2014 American Chemical Society.Citation
Pasha, F. A., Bendjeriou-Sedjerari, A., Huang, K.-W., & Basset, J.-M. (2014). C–H and C–C Activation of n-Butane with Zirconium Hydrides Supported on SBA15 Containing N-Donor Ligands: [(≡SiNH−)(≡SiX−)ZrH2], [(≡SiNH−)(≡SiX−)2ZrH], and[(≡SiN═)(≡SiX−)ZrH] (X = −NH–, −O−). A DFT Study. Organometallics, 33(13), 3320–3327. doi:10.1021/om5000858Sponsors
The OCRF and research computing of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST) is gratefully acknowledged for their support.Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)Journal
Organometallicsae974a485f413a2113503eed53cd6c53
10.1021/om5000858