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Chemistry of the platinum group metals : recent developments /

The chemistry of platinum group metals is a rapidly expanding commercially important field. It is dominated by the catalytic properties of the metals. They are useful in petrochemical and general chemical plants and are becoming increasingly important as autocatalysts for pollution control. The book...

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Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Hartley, F. R.
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1991.
Colección:Studies in inorganic chemistry ; 11.
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  • Front Cover; Chemistry of the Platinum Group Metals: Recent Developments; Copyright Page; Table of Contents; Contributors; Preface; Chapter 1. The Occurrence, Extraction, Properties and Uses of the Platinum Group Metals; 1.1 Discovery; 1.2 Occurrence; 1.3 Extraction; 1.4 Supply and Demand; 1.5 Refining; 1.6 Physical Properties; 1.7 Chemical Properties; 1.8 Uses; 1.9 References; Chapter 2. General Introduction to Catalysis by Platinum Group Metals; 2.1 Foundations of Catalysis; 2.2 Chemisorption; 2.3 Preparation and Description of Catalysts; 2.4 Catalytic Reactions
  • 2.5 Catalysis by the Platinum Group Metals2.6 References; Chapter 3. Catalytic Combustion; 3.1 Introduction; 3.2 Factors affecting catalytic combustion; 3.3 Applications of Catalytic Combustion; 3.4 References; Chapter 4. Platinum Group Metal Catalysts in the Synthesis of Chemicals from Synthesis Gas; 4.1 Introduction; 4.2 Carbonylation of methanol and its derivatives; 4.3 Carbonylation of methyl acetate and dimethyl ether to acetic anhydride; 4.4 Homologation of oxygenates; 4.5 Reductive carbonylation of methanol and its derivatives; 4.6 Hydroformylation and hydroesterification
  • 4.7 Preparation of ethylene glycol4.8 Fischer-Tropsch Chemistry; 4.9 Conclusions; 4.10 References; Chapter 5. Recent Developments in Platinum Group Metal Catalysts in the Petrochemical Industry; 5.1 Introduction; 5.2 Major Processes; 5.3 Minor Processes; 5.4 Research Results; 5.5 References; Chapter 6. Platinum Group Catalysis in Melts; 6.1 Introduction; 6.2 Synthesis gas processing; 6.3 Short-chain fatty acids; 6.4 Oxo alcohols and aldehydes; 6.5 Fischer-Tropsch chemistry; 6.6 Olefin hydrogenation; 6.7 Chlorination and Oxidation; 6.8 References; Chapter 7. C-H Bond Activation
  • 7.1 Introduction7.2 Agostic Bonding between a Carbon-Hydrogen Bond and a Transition Metal; 7.3 Intramolecular Activation
  • Cyclometallation Reactions; 7.4 Intermodular Activation
  • Reactions of Alkanes and Arenes with Platinum Metal Compounds; 7.5 Intermodular Activation versus Intramolecular Activation; 7.6 Activation by Metal Atoms and Metal Ions; 7.7 References; Chapter 8. Oxidation; 8.1 Introduction; 8.2 Olefins; 8.3 Alkynes; 8.4 Aromatic Compounds; 8.5 Alkanes; 8.6 Alcohols; 8.7 Ethers; 8.8 Sulphides; 8.9 Amines; 8.10 References
  • Chapter 9. Recent Advances in the Chemistry of Platinum Group Carbonyls in Catalysis9.1 Introduction; 9.2 Photochemistry and photocatalysis; 9.3 Electrochemistry and electrocatalysis; 9.4 Supported metal carbonyls; 9.5 Reduction reactions; 9.6 Conclusions; 9.7 References; Chapter 10. Electrochemical Applications of the Platinum Group: Metal Coated Anodes; 10.1 Introduction; 10.2 Anodic behaviour of the metals; 10.3 Platinum group metal anode coatings; 10.4 Recovery of Platinum Group Metals from Spent Anodes; 10.5 References; Chapter 11. Platinum Group Metals in the Photodecomposition of Water