Rhodium-technetium catalysts in dehydrogenation of cyclohexane

Catalytic properties of Rh-Tc/support (γ-Al2O3, SiO2 or MgO) system in dehydrogenation of cyclohexane were studied. A nonadditive increase in catalytic activity of bimetallic catalysts in comparison with monometallic catalysts has been established. Diffuse reflectance spectra have shown the presence of ionic forms of the metals in bimetallic catalysts. From the comparison of catalytic and optical properties a conclusion was drawn about the nature of synergism observed, which was accounted for by the formation of RhxTcy clusters. 6 refs.; 5 figs.; 1 tab