A novel single step synthesis of 2-methyl-6-phenylpyridine from non-heterocyclic compounds over molecular sieve catalysts

Authors
Gopal, DV Srinivas, N Srinivas, B Kulkarni, SJ Subrahmanyam, M
Citation
Dv. Gopal et al., A novel single step synthesis of 2-methyl-6-phenylpyridine from non-heterocyclic compounds over molecular sieve catalysts, GREEN CHEM, 3(2), 2001, pp. 65-67
Citations number
15
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
GREEN CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
14639262 → ACNP
Volume
3
Issue
2
Year of publication
2001
Pages
65 - 67
Database
ISI
SICI code
1463-9262(200104)3:2<65:ANSSSO>2.0.ZU;2-8
Abstract
The industrially important 2-methyl-6-phenylpyridine is synthesized for the first time in a single step by reacting acetophenone, acetone, formaldehyd e and ammonia in the vapor phase over microporous and mesoporous molecular sieve catalysts.