Tert-butylation of biphenyl over mordenites

Authors
Horniakova, J Mravec, D Moreau, P
Citation
J. Horniakova et al., Tert-butylation of biphenyl over mordenites, CATAL LETT, 75(3-4), 2001, pp. 163-167
Citations number
13
Categorie Soggetti
Physical Chemistry/Chemical Physics","Chemical Engineering
Journal title
CATALYSIS LETTERS
ISSN journal
1011372X → ACNP
Volume
75
Issue
3-4
Year of publication
2001
Pages
163 - 167
Database
ISI
SICI code
1011-372X(2001)75:3-4<163:TOBOM>2.0.ZU;2-Z
Abstract
H-mordenites are very highly shape-selective catalysts in the alkylation of biphenyl with tert-butanol under liquid phase conditions using n-decane as a solvent with a selectivity to 4-(tert-butyl)biphenyl above 98% and to 4, 4'-di(tert-butyl)biphenyl near 100% to give 24% yield of 4,4'-di(tert-butyl )biphenyl using H-MOR(45).