The synthesis and evaluation of highly active Ni2P-MoS2 catalysts using the decomposition of hypophosphites

This paper presents the synthesis and evaluation of highly active Ni2P-MoS2 catalysts using the decomposition of hypophosphites. A family of catalysts have been prepared, whose activities were tested using the hydrodesulfurization of 4,6-dimethyldibenzothiophene. Furthermore, the synergy between Ni2P/Al2O3 and MoS2/Al2O3 beds was explained by the remote control model through a migration of hydrogen spillover.