Double H-bonds multimer absorbent design for H2S absorption

A double H-bonds multimer absorbent for hydrogen sulfide (H2S) absorption was designed via intermolecular self-assembly using 1,8-Diazabicyclo-[5.4.0]-undec-7-ene (DBU) and ethylene glycol (EG) under the guidance of quantum chemical calculation (QCC). The formation mechanisms of multimer absorbents and the absorption mechanisms between those absorbents and H2S were explored by QCC and experiments. It was found that the formed multimer absorbent at the DBU/EG molar ratio of 1:2 has two intermolecular H-bonds with different strengths between DBU and EG, which can combine with H2S via strong intermolecular forces. Furthermore, the characteristics analysis of multimer absorbents and complexes confirmed the above mechanisms. Experimental results indicated that the DBU-2EG has a higher H2S solubility of 5.8 mol/kg multimer absorbent with a low viscosity value of 15.12 mPa & sdot;s at 25 degrees C and better regeneration performance. The multimer absorbent exhibits great potential in the H2S capture process.