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Arene binding affinities in [CpRu(eta(6)-arene)](+) complexes: Models for the adsorption of arenes on hydrodesulfurization catalysts

TitleArene binding affinities in [CpRu(eta(6)-arene)](+) complexes: Models for the adsorption of arenes on hydrodesulfurization catalysts
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2008
AuthorsChoi MG, Ho TC, Angelici RJ
Journal TitleOrganometallics
Volume27
Pages1098-1105
Date Published03
Type of ArticleArticle
ISBN Number0276-7333
Accession NumberISI:000254085000015
Keywordscrystal-structure, DIESEL FUELS, DISPLACEMENT-REACTIONS, LIGAND-EXCHANGE, METAL-COMPLEXES, MOLECULAR STRUCTURE, NITROGEN-COMPOUNDS, SELECTIVE ADSORPTION, SULFUR-COORDINATED THIOPHENES, ULTRA-DEEP DESULFURIZATION
Abstract

Product/reactant ratios (Y) were determined for the reactions CpRu(eta(6)-DBT)(+) + L reversible arrow CpRu(eta(6)-L)(+) + DBT (where DBT is dibenzothiophene and L is a homo- or heterocyclic arene), which were conducted under UV photolysis conditions. In the photostationary state, the Y values for the different arenes decrease in the following order: mesitylene (17) > toluene (13) > indole (9.1) > carbazole (6.7) > benzene (5.9) > fluorene (5.1) > biphenyl (3.9) > DBT (1.0) > phenanthrene (0.65) > naphthalene (0.35). In general, alkyl-substituted arenes have a higher binding affinity than the parent arene, except for tert-butyl groups, which decrease the Y values. These trends in eta(6)-arene binding to CpRu+ provide a basis for understanding competitive adsorption of arenes on metal sites of hydrotreating catalysts. Such arene components in petroleum feedstocks reduce the rates of hydrodesulfurization of dibenzothiophenes.
DOI10.1021/om700773j
Alternate JournalOrganometallics