Evidence for vinylic intermediates in the Fischer–Tropsch reaction to give alkenes and alkanes
Abstract
Labelling experiments showing that 13C2[from Si(13C2H3)4] can be incorporated into the C3 and C4 products from CO–H2 over Rh–CeO2–SiO2 are consistent with the intermediary of surface vinyls, as had been suggested by the analysis of decomposition reactions of model dirhodium complexes.