Alkylation of p-cresol with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) over a novel solid acid catalyst UDCaT-1

Authors
Yadav, GD Pujari, AA Joshi, AV
Citation
Gd. Yadav et al., Alkylation of p-cresol with methyl tert-butyl ether (MTBE) over a novel solid acid catalyst UDCaT-1, GREEN CHEM, 1(6), 1999, pp. 269-274
Citations number
17
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
GREEN CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
14639262 → ACNP
Volume
1
Issue
6
Year of publication
1999
Pages
269 - 274
Database
ISI
SICI code
1463-9262(199912)1:6<269:AOPWMT>2.0.ZU;2-I
Abstract
A novel mesoporous and strong acid catalyst UDCaT-1 is found to be the most active and selective in comparison with several others in the alkylation o f p-cresol with MTBE to form 2-tert-butyl- p-cresol.