Catalytic oxidative coupling of alkylbenzenes in melts

Authors
Chekryshkin, YS Tetenova, OA Fedorov, AA
Citation
Ys. Chekryshkin et al., Catalytic oxidative coupling of alkylbenzenes in melts, PETR CHEM, 41(4), 2001, pp. 272-276
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Chemical Engineering
Journal title
PETROLEUM CHEMISTRY
ISSN journal
09655441 → ACNP
Volume
41
Issue
4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
272 - 276
Database
ISI
SICI code
0965-5441(200107/08)41:4<272:COCOAI>2.0.ZU;2-X
Abstract
Toluene transformation on melted NaOH and KOH and the influence of bismuth, calcium, phosphorus, or vanadium oxide admixtures on the toluene conversio n were studied in the temperature range 540-720 degreesC. The highest selec tivity for dibenzyl was achieved on the NaOH-KOH (equiv) + 10 wt % V2O5 cat alyst in air. The scheme of toluene transformation on melted NaOH is propos ed.