Mechanism of methane functionalization over copper-containing zeolites

Mikalai Artsiusheuski – @martsiush

Curious about how MAS NMR can be used to study methane conversion to methanol over copper-comntaining zeolites? Watch this introductory video highlighting our methods at #GlobalnmrOC2024. pic.twitter.com/ZSb1F4I5eL

— Mikalai Artsiusheuski (@Martsiush) July 17, 2024

Employing in situ solid-state NMR spectroscopy and label tracing, we elucidated the pathways of methane transformations over copper-containing zeolites. Reaction of methane with copper(II)-oxo sites leads to partial oxidation products, namely methanol, methoxy species and dimethyl ether. These products can undergo coupling over acid sites leading to C2+ hydrocarbons.