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A kinetic study of toluene alkylation with methanol in the presence of
gamma-Al2O3 and HY zeolites (Si/Al=4 and 29) was carried out. A Ridea
l mechanism implying the reaction of gaseous toluene with methanol ads
orbed on acid centres has been proposed. A comparison with previous re
sults of phenol alkylation is given.