Activation of methane by Ru+: Experimental and theoretical studies of the thermochemistry and mechanism
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijms.2016.05.003
Abstract: Abstract The reaction of Ru+ with CH4 is studied using a guided-ion beam tandem mass spectrometer. Consistent with previous work, no reactivity is observed at thermal energies. As the collision energy is increased, dehydrogenation to… read more here.
Keywords: mechanism; energy; methane experimental; methane ... See more keywords
Intrinsic Reactivity of Diatomic 3d Transition-Metal Carbides in the Thermal Activation of Methane: Striking Electronic Structure Effects.
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DOI: 10.1021/jacs.8b11739
Abstract: Mechanistic aspects of the C-H bond activation of methane by metal-carbide cations MC+ of the 3d transition-metals Sc-Zn were elucidated by NEVPT2//CASSCF quantum-chemical calculations and verified experimentally for M = Ti, V, Fe, and Cu… read more here.
Keywords: transition; metal carbides; carbide cations; metal ... See more keywords
Mechanistic insights into the C–H activation of methane mediated by the unsupported and silica-supported VO2OH and CrOOH: a DFT study
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DOI: 10.1039/d0ra10785a
Abstract: The direct activation and conversion of methane has been a topic of interest in both academia and industry for several decades. Deep understanding of the corresponding mechanism and reactivity mediated by diverse catalytic clusters, as… read more here.
Keywords: silica; activation; methane mediated; silica supported ... See more keywords
Research progress on the photocatalytic activation of methane to methanol
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DOI: 10.1039/d1gc00658d
Abstract: This review presents the recent progress of the photocatalytic conversion of CH4 to CH3OH from four aspects: photocatalysts, oxidants, sacrificial reagents, and CH4 activation mechanisms, along with its current status and existing challenges. read more here.
Keywords: progress; photocatalytic activation; progress photocatalytic; activation methane ... See more keywords
Comment on “Activation of methane to CH3+: A selective industrial route to methanesulfonic acid”
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DOI: 10.1126/science.aax7083
Abstract: Díaz-Urrutia and Ott (Reports, 22 March 2019, p. 1326) report a selective conversion of methane to methanesulfonic acid that is proposed to occur by a cationic chain reaction in which CH3+ adds to sulfur trioxide… read more here.
Keywords: ch3; comment activation; activation methane; methanesulfonic acid ... See more keywords