Influence of rare earth ions on the properties of Pd/SiO2 in CO hydrogenation

Systematic studies of the effect of the lanthanoid (Ln) nature on the activity and selectivity of (Pd+Ln)/SiO2 catalysts obtained by decomposition of anchored Ln and Pd complexes in methanol synthesis from CO and H2 have been carried out. It has been established that the highest promoting effect is observed for Pr and Ho ions.