Abstract
A bidentate formate species adsorbed on a zinc site was a common intermediate in the water-gas shift and methanol synthesis reactions on Cu/ZnO catalysts. Adsorbed formaldehyde and methoxy species were identified as additional intermediates in the reaction pathway for methanol synthesis. An adsorbed carbonyl species on a reduced copper site was an activating agent for the reduction of formate groups to formaldehyde and methoxy species at 200°C.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5620-5624 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Journal of physical chemistry |
| Volume | 88 |
| Issue number | 23 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1984 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Engineering
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry