Recent advances in thermocatalytic acetylene selective hydrogenation

• Published in: Chemical Society reviews Vol. 54; no. 16; pp. 7654 - 775
• Main Authors: Lan, Xiaocheng, Chen, Jingguang G, Wang, Tiefeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Royal Society of Chemistry 11.08.2025
• Subjects: Acetylene; Catalysts; Catalytic activity; Covalent bonds; Ethane; Ethylene; Hydrogenation; Intermetallic compounds; Natural gas; Palladium; Performance measurement; Reaction mechanisms; Selectivity

Selective acetylene hydrogenation is a crucial reaction for purifying ethylene in the petroleum industry and presents a promising non-oil route for producing ethylene by integrating acetylene production from natural gas and coal. Despite significant advancements in catalyst development, achieving bo...