Sulfonic acid functionalized mesoporous MCM-41 silica as a convenient catalyst for Bisphenol-A synthesis

Authors
Das, D Lee, JF Cheng, SF
Citation
D. Das et al., Sulfonic acid functionalized mesoporous MCM-41 silica as a convenient catalyst for Bisphenol-A synthesis, CHEM COMMUN, (21), 2001, pp. 2178-2179
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
Chemistry
Journal title
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
ISSN journal
13597345 → ACNP
Issue
21
Year of publication
2001
Pages
2178 - 2179
Database
ISI
SICI code
1359-7345(2001):21<2178:SAFMMS>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
Sulfonic acid groups anchored to the surface of mesoporous MCM-41 silica ha ve been identified with S K-edge XANES spectra and the material is an effic ient catalyst for the liquid phase condensation of phenol with acetone to f orm Bis-phenol-A with high selectivity.