CATALYTIC REACTION OF METHANOL WITH ALKANETHIOLS

Authors
MASHKINA AV BORODIN BP YAKOVLEVA VN
Citation
Av. Mashkina et al., CATALYTIC REACTION OF METHANOL WITH ALKANETHIOLS, Reaction kinetics and catalysis letters, 59(2), 1996, pp. 309-314
Citations number
5
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry Physical
Journal title
Reaction kinetics and catalysis letters → ACNP
ISSN journal
01331736
Volume
59
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Pages
309 - 314
Database
ISI
SICI code
0133-1736(1996)59:2<309:CROMWA>2.0.ZU;2-K
Abstract
Methanol reacts with primary alkanethiols (R = C-1-C-3) over alumina c atalysts to yield dialkyl sulfides. Methanethiol is completely convert ed to dimethyl sulfide. Ethane- and 2-propanethiols give methyl alkyl sulfides. However, the process is complicated by side reactions produc ing olefins and dimethyl sulfide. If mixed thiols are used, their tran sformations hinder each other.