HDN of indole over Ir-modified Ti-SBA-15.

Abstract

Iridium catalyst was prepared using a novel tita nium oxide-CMK-3 support synthesized as a replica of Ti SBA-15. The catalyst was applied in the hydrodenitrogena tion of indole. The activity was compared with an iridium catalyst supported over a grafted titanium-CMK-3. Struc tural and textural characterization of the catalysts was per formed by means of N2 adsorption, XRD, UV–Vis–D Raman spectroscopy, XPS, TEM and H2 Chemisorption. Ir-Ti-CMK-3 was the most active catalyst for the hydro denitrogenation reaction at mild conditions. Titanium oxide contained in carbon ordered mesoporous CMK-3 promotes a very good anchorage of iridium metallic clusters in the carbon framework reaching high active site distribution and more stable nanoclusters.