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Activiation Energies of Model Catalysis and Alloys for Formic Acid Dehydrogenation... 

Several studies have tackled the structure of the diketopiperazine 1 in the solid state by spectroscopic and computational methods [38, 41, 42]. De Vries et al. studied the conformation of the diketopiperazine 1 by NMR in a mixture of benzene and mandelonitrile, thus mimicking reaction conditions [43]. North et al. observed that the diketopiperazine 1 catalyzes the air oxidation of benzaldehyde to benzoic acid in the presence of light [44]. In the latter study oxidation catalysis was interpreted to arise via a His-aldehyde aminol intermediate, common to both hydrocyanation and oxidation catalysis. It seems that the preferred conformation of 1 in the solid state resembles that of 1 in homogeneous solution, i.e. the phenyl substituent of Phe is folded over the diketopiperazine ring (H, Scheme 6.4). Several transition state models have been proposed. To date, it seems that the proposal by Hua et al. [45], modified by North [2a] (J, Scheme 6.4) best combines all the experimentally determined features. In this model, catalysis is effected by a diketopiperazine dimer and depends on the proton-relay properties of histidine (imidazole). R -OH represents the alcohol functionality of either a product cyanohydrin molecule or other hydroxylic components/additives. The close proximity of both R1-OH and the substrate aldehyde R2-CHO accounts for the stereochemical induction exerted by RfOH, and thus effects the asymmetric autocatalysis mentioned earlier. 

Weber, A.L. 2001. The sugar model Catalysis by amines and amino acid products. Orig. Life Evol. Biosph. 31 71-86. 

The pressure gap is also a considerable challenge in model catalysis. It has been only recently addressed thanks to new techniques that can work under high-pressure conditions (relative to UHV). As we have seen in the introduction, several techniques are now available but they have up to now rarely been applied on supported model catalyst. Indeed we can expect that the effect of the pressure can be more dramatic than on extended surfaces because small particles are easier subject to structural and morphological evolution during reaction. Thus, it will be necessary to probe the reactivity and to characterize structurally the model catalyst in realistic reaction conditions. Microscopy techniques like STM, AFM, and TEM, coupled with activity measurements are suitable. The ultimate goal would be to measure the reactivity at the level of one supported cluster and to study the coupling between neighbouring clusters via the gas phase and the diffusion of reactants on the support. 

Isidorov V, Klokova E, Povarov V, Kalkova S. Photocatalysis on atmospheric aerosols Experimental studies and modeling. Catalysis Today 1997 39 233-42. 

A matrix, carrying the model catalysis active site, should provide unimpeded entrance to reagents and exit to products, and free room for conversion of each intermediate (the dynamic adaptation). In other words, the matrix should exhibit optimum molecular dynamicssimilar to intramolecular dynamics of proteins. 

I Cyclodextrins are excellent enzyme models Catalysis and induced fit. Due to their cavities, which are able to accommodate guest (substrate) molecules, and due to the many hydroxyl groups lining this cavity, cyclodextrins can act catalytically in a variety of chemical reactions and they therefore serve as good model enzymes. Thus, benzoic acid esters are hydrolyzed in I aqueous solution by factors up to 100 times faster if cyclodextrins are added. The reaction in- j volves an acylated cyclodextrin as intermediate which is hydrolyzed in a second step of the j reaction, a mechanism reminiscent of the enzyme chymotrypsin. The catalytic efficiency can. be further enhanced if the cyclodextrins are suitably modified chemically so that a whole range of artificial enzymes have been synthesized [551-555, 556, 563, 564]. 

The hydrogenation of pienal could be realized in the gas phase and under conditions relevant to model catalysis, on a very small active surfacCt yielded non negligible values of activity. 

Clearly, size-selected cluster catalysts will play a key role in the future of model catalysis and will be an important tool in developing a detailed understanding of size effects in catalysis. Improvements in characterization under reaction conditions are needed to study the stability of these systems. In addition, exciting new possibilities for examining the effects of surface loading (number density) and alloy composition exist which will drive the field forward in the next decade. 

Several reviews have been published on CO oxidation by gold catalysts [3, 9, 13-18]. Readers can also refer to the special issue of Applied Catalysis A 291 (2005), and to a recent book entitled Catalysis by Gold [19]. The objective of the present chapter is to try to summarise the state of art of this reachon with gold catalysts, from the point of view of a researcher involved in real catalysis (in contrast with model catalysis). The objective is also to try to show that the contributions of surface science and quantum chemical calculations are very useful in providing a better... 

Broekhuis, R.R., Machado, R.M., and Nordquist, A.F. (2001), The ejector-driven monolith loop reactor Experiments and modeling, Catalysis Today, 69(1-4) 87-93. 

Lin, Y.M., Liu, S.L., Chuang, C.H. and Chu, Y.T. (2003) Effect of incipient removal of hydrogen through palladium membrane on the conversion of methane steam reforming Experimental and modeling. Catalysis Today, 82,127-139. 

W., Paape, N., Happel, M., Steinruck, H.-P., Goerling, A., Wasserscheid, P., Laurin, M., and libuda, J. (2010) Toward ionic-liquid-based model catalysis growth, orientation, conformation, and interaction mechanism of the Tf2N]-anion in [BMlM] Tf2N] thin films on a well-ordered alumina surface. Langmuir, 26 (10), 7199-7207. 

Lattner, J. R., Harold, M. P. (2007). Autothermal reforming of methanol experiments and modeling. Catalysis Today, 120, 78—89. 

Mariani NJ. Keegan SD. Martinez OM, Barreto GF. On the evaluation of effective reaction rates on commercial catalyst by means of a one-dimensional model. Catalysis Today 2008 133-135 770-774. 

Steinriick, H.R, Libuda, J., Wasserscheid, R, Cremer, T., Kolbeck, C., Laurin, M., Maier, F., Sobota, M., Schulz, RS. and Stark, M., Surface science and model catalysis with ionic liquid-modified materials, Adv. Mater. 23, 2571-2587 (2011). 

Therefore, there is practically no other relevant reaction that leads to such a close interconnection among theory, model catalysis, and experiment as the high-pressure ammonia synthesis by Haber and Bosch. This statement is vahd not only for the iron system but also for the ruthenium system and, in foreseeable future, for the Co-Mo-N alloy system. The time frame for the acquirement of knowledge is truly remarkable. It took decades for the case of the iron system but just 10 years for the ruthenium system, and it will take only a few years for the case of the alloy system. This is despite the catalyst getting more complex both chemically and structurally. Analysis of the reasons leading to this story of success reveals the factors that include the persuasiveness of the pioneering experiments that persists even 30 years later, the enormous maturation of experimental and theoretical methods, and the increased precision of the world-wide research efforts. 

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