NEODYMIUM TRICHLORIDE, AN ATTRACTIVE CATALYST OF FRIEDEL-CRAFTS BENZYLATION REACTIONS

Citation
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
Citations number
12
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
ISSN journal
11440546
Volume
18
Issue
8-9
Year of publication
1994
Pages
871 - 872
Database
ISI
SICI code
1144-0546(1994)18:8-9<871:NTAACO>2.0.ZU;2-H
Abstract
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.