Kinetics and process parameter studies in highly selective air oxidation of side-chain alkyl groups in picolines, 2-methylnaphthalene, and pseudocumene

Authors
Mukhopadhyay, S Chandalia, SB
Citation
S. Mukhopadhyay et Sb. Chandalia, Kinetics and process parameter studies in highly selective air oxidation of side-chain alkyl groups in picolines, 2-methylnaphthalene, and pseudocumene, ORG PROC R, 3(3), 1999, pp. 227-231
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Organic Chemistry/Polymer Science
Journal title
ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT
ISSN journal
10836160 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
3
Year of publication
1999
Pages
227 - 231
Database
ISI
SICI code
1083-6160(199905/06)3:3<227:KAPPSI>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
Picolines, 2-methylnaphthalene, and pseudocumene were oxidized by air in ac etic acid medium, Process parameters and kinetics of the reaction were stud ied from the viewpoint of proces research and development. Use of lithium c hloride as the promoter was worth considering for this oxidation to obtain a higher rate of reaction. At 170 degrees C and at a reactant concentration of 15% w/v, 52% conversion of beta-picoline with a selectivity of 97% was achieved in 8 h.