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Molybdenum disulfide catalyst and the preparation thereof
Assignee: Katalistiks International Inc
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Filing: 1979-06-11
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Granted: 1981-01-06
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Expires: 1999-06-11
Abstract
Abstract High surface area molybdenum disulfide, MoS2, is produced by the thermal decomposition of selected ammonium thiomolybdate salts at temperatures of about 300 DEG -800 DEG C., with said salts being heated to decomposition temperature at a rate in excess of about 15 DEG C./min., e.g., about 20 DEG -30 DEG C./min., in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere. The product molybdenum disulfide has superior catalytic properties for the water gas shift and methanation reactions compared with conventional MoS2. The stability of the catalyst is enhanced by decomposing the thiomolybdate salt in admixture with an inert, preformed particulate diluent or by bulk doping said salt with tungsten or vanadium prior to decomposition of the salt. The molybdenum disulfide of the invention also has desirable properties for use in catalyzed hydrogenation and hydrotreating reactions, i.e., hydrodenitrogenation and hydrodesulfurization reactions, particularly when employed in nickel or cobalt-promoted form.
Inventors
- 👤 Alfred W. Naumann
- 👤 Albert S. Behan
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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C1/00; C07C1/02; C07C1/04; C07C1/0425; C07C1/0445; B; B01; B01J; B01J27/00; B01J27/02; B01J27/04; B01J27/047; B01J27/051; C01; C01B; C01B3/00; C01B3/02; C01B3/06; C01B3/12; C01B3/16; C01G; C01G39/00; C01G39/06; C10; C10G; C10G45/00; C10G45/02; C10G45/04; C07C2527/00; C07C2527/02; C07C2527/04; C07C2527/047; C07C2527/051; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 28
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A process for the production of improved, sulfur resistant catalysts comprising thermally decomposing an ammonium salt of molybdenum-sulfur cluster anions or an ammonium thiomolybdate salt having the formula (NH 4 ) 2 [MoO x S 4-x ], where x is from about 0.8 to about 2.2, at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and for catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A process for the production of improved, sulfur resistant catalysts comprising thermally decomposing an ammonium salt of molybdenum-sulfur cluster anions or an ammonium thiomolybdate salt having the formula (NH 4 ) 2 [MoO x S 4-x ], where x is from about 0.8 to about 2.2, at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and for catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 1 in which said salt is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
29 words
The process of claim 1 in which said salt is heated to the decomposition temperature at a rate on the order of about 20° C./min. to about 30° C./min.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 1 in which the molybdenum disulfide has a surface area of from about 50 to about 150 m 2 /gm.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 1 in which said salt is an ammonium thiomolybdate salt in which x is 2.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which said salt is the ammonium salt of molybdenum-sulfur cluster anions.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which said essentially oxygen-free atmosphere comprises a nitrogen or argon atmosphere.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 in which the heating and decomposition of the salt occurs under vacuum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 5 in which said salt is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C., said salt being heated at a rate of from about 20° to about 30° C./min.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 5 in which said molybdenum disulfide has a surface area of from about 50 to about 150 m 2 /gm.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
22 words
The process of claim 6 in which said thiomolybdate salt is (NH 4 ) 2 Mo 3 S 13 ·xH 2 O.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
45 words
The process of claim 6 in which said salt is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature at a rate on the order of from about 10° to about 30° C./min.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process of claim 6 in which said molybdenum disulfide has a surface area of from about 50 to about 150 m 2 /gm.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 7 in which said essentially oxygen-free atmosphere contains up to about 10% by volume of hydrogen.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process for the production of an improved, sulfur resistant catalyst comprising thermally decomposing ammonium thiomolybdate at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and for catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
92 words
A process for the production of an improved, sulfur resistant catalyst comprising thermally decomposing ammonium thiomolybdate at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and for catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
23 words
The process of claim 15 in which said salt is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 16 in which said salt is heated to the decomposition temperature at a rate on the order of about 20° to about 30° C./min.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
120 words
An improved, sulfur resistant catalyst produced by the process comprising thermally decomposing an ammonium salt of molybdenum-sulfur cluster anions or an ammonium thiomolybdate salt having the formula (NH 4 ) 2 [MoO x S 4-x ], where x is from about 0.8 to about 2,2, at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and/or catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
120 words
An improved, sulfur resistant catalyst produced by the process comprising thermally decomposing an ammonium salt of molybdenum-sulfur cluster anions or an ammonium thiomolybdate salt having the formula (NH 4 ) 2 [MoO x S 4-x ], where x is from about 0.8 to about 2,2, at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and/or catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
61 words
The catalyst of claim 18 in which said salt is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature at a rate of from about 20° C./min. to about 30° C./min., said product molybdenum disulfide having a surface area of from about 50 to about 150 m 2 /gm.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The catalyst of claim 17 in which said salt is an ammonium thiomolybdate salt in which x is 2.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
18 words
The catalyst of claim 19 in which said salt is the ammonium salt of a molybdenum-sulfur cluster anion.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catalyst of claim 21 in which said thiomolybdate salt is (NH 4 ) 2 Mo 3 S 13 ·xH 2 0.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
89 words
An improved, sulfur resistant catalyst produced by the process comprising thermally decomposing ammonium thiomolybdate at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and/or catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
89 words
An improved, sulfur resistant catalyst produced by the process comprising thermally decomposing ammonium thiomolybdate at a decomposition temperature of from about 300° C. to about 800° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature rapidly at a rate in excess of about 15° C./min. in an essentially oxygen-free atmosphere, said salt decomposing at said temperature to form a high surface area, bulk molybdenum disulfide, MoS 2 , having desirable properties for use as a catalyst for water gas shift and methanation reactions and/or catalyzed hydrogenation or hydrotreating reactions.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
42 words
The catalyst of claim 23 in which said thiomolybdate is decomposed at a temperature of from about 400° C. to about 500° C., said salt being heated to the decomposition temperature at the rate of from about 20° to about 30° C./min.
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