Abstract
Metal Ni and Co are widely used in the catalytic amination of alcohols and Ni is more favored due to its better catalytic performance. Here we compared their catalytic performance for the amination of ethylene glycol and unexpectedly found that Co is more active than Ni. DFT calculation results showed that the energy barriers for the dissociation of O-H and C-H bond in an ethylene glycol molecule are smaller on Co (0001) plane, accounting for higher ethylene glycol conversion and primary amine yield on metal Co catalyst. The C-C bond dissociation in a glycolaldehyde (dehydrogenation intermediate of ethylene glycol) molecule has significantly lower energy barrier on Ni (111) plane, being consistent with lower selectivity of primary amine on metal Ni catalyst. We also compared their catalytic performance for the amination of other diols and the results showed that Co is more active when short-chain diols are used as the substrate.
Sign-in/Register to access full text options 
Talk to us
Join us for a 30 min session where you can share your feedback and ask us any queries you have
Schedule a callDisclaimer: All third-party content on this website/platform is and will remain the property of their respective owners and is provided on "as is" basis without any warranties, express or implied. Use of third-party content does not indicate any affiliation, sponsorship with or endorsement by them. Any references to third-party content is to identify the corresponding services and shall be considered fair use under The CopyrightLaw.
