Table 1. Photocatalytic Data at 11 h Irradiation of Hexanoic Acid Photodecarboxylation in the Presence of Different Photocatalysts.
| Catalysts | Conversion (%)a | Pentane Yield (%) | Pentane Selectivity (%) | Initial Rate (mol·gcat–1·h–1)b |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| P25 TiO2 | 16.9 | 15.9 | 94.1 | – |
| Au/TiO2 | 70.6 ± 2.9 | 67.9 | 96.2 | 0.63 |
| Pd/TiO2 | 90.0 ± 2.0 | 86.8 | 96.4 | 0.77 |
| 1.5Au-0.2Pd/TiO2 | 72.7 ± 3.1 | 69.9 | 96.3 | – |
| 1.5Au-0.8Pd/TiO2 | 96.3 ± 1.6 | 95.6 | 99.3 | 0.86 |
| 1.5Au-1.8Pd/TiO2 | 97.5 ± 0.9 | 96.6 | 99.1 | – |
| 1.5Au-5Pd/TiO2 | 97.5 ± 1.7 | 96.9 | 99.3 | – |
a
Data correspond to the average of three independent experiments.
b
The initial reaction rates of catalysts were calculated based on the metal amount and activity data at 0.5 h as indicated in eq 4 in the experimental section.