Generation of Cyanogen from the Decomposition of Several Nitrogen Containing Aromatics on Pt(111).

Abstract

The thermal decomposition of several nitrogen containing aromatics on Pt(111) results in desorption products of H2, HCN and C2N2. C2N2 from triazine decomposition desorbs at 740 K which is the same temperature for C2N2 desorption following adsorption of cyanogen. All of the other aromatics evolve C2N2 at a significantly higher temperature (800-990 K) which corresponds to the onset of decomposition of the dehydrogenated aromatic ring. The similiar temperature for C2N2 production from triazine and cyanogen indicates that a macrocyclic model of the Beta state of cyanogen adsorbed on Pt(111) which has been previously suggested is likely.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1986
Accession Number
ADA169797

Entities

People

  • J. R. Kingsley
  • John C. Hemminger

Organizations

  • University of California, Irvine

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • 1-Ring Heterocyclic Compounds
  • Adsorption
  • California
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Desorption
  • High Temperature
  • Low Temperature
  • Military Research
  • Nitrogen
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Production
  • Spectra
  • Surface Temperature
  • Transition Metals
  • Triazines

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry