D. Baudry et al., NEODYMIUM TRICHLORIDE, AN ATTRACTIVE CATALYST OF FRIEDEL-CRAFTS BENZYLATION REACTIONS, New journal of chemistry, 18(8-9), 1994, pp. 871-872
An efficient clay supported Friedel-Crafts benzylation catalyst was ob
tained from neodymium trichloride. Benzylation of benzene occurs with
initial turnover frequency of 270 h-1 without significant loss of acti
vity after 5000 turnover.