Formation of 2-phenylethanol from styrene in the presence of zeolites and UV irradiation

Authors
Steilemann, M Armor, JN Holderich, WF
Citation
M. Steilemann et al., Formation of 2-phenylethanol from styrene in the presence of zeolites and UV irradiation, CHEM COMMUN, (8), 1999, pp. 697-698
Citations number
9
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
8
Year of publication
1999
Pages
697 - 698
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(19990421):8<697:FO2FSI>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
2-Phenylethanol is formed via an in situ multistep reaction by irradiation of styrene in the presence of silica-alumina compounds such as zeolites in aqueous and methanolic systems; the first step is presumably an oxidation.