摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a catalyst for the chemical oxidation of carbon monoxide having an excellent selectivity suitable for the oxidation and removal of carbon monoxide in a reformed gas for use in a fuel cell. <P>SOLUTION: The catalyst for the chemical oxidation of carbon monoxide comprises: a rhodium porphyrin represented by the formula herein shown (in the formula, R<SB>2</SB>, R<SB>3</SB>, R<SB>5</SB>, R<SB>6</SB>, R<SB>8</SB>, R<SB>9</SB>, R<SB>11</SB>and R<SB>12</SB>may be the same or different and each represent an alkyl group, a hydrogen atom or a halogen atom; and R<SB>1</SB>, R<SB>4</SB>, R<SB>7</SB>and R<SB>10</SB>may be the same or different and each represent a phenyl group that may contain a substituent, a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group) as an effective component. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2009,JPO&INPIT |