Kinetics of 2-pinanol isomerization to linalool on the monolith carbon-containing catalyst

Isomerization of 2-pinanol into linalool is studied on a monolith carbon-co ntaining catalyst at 733-893 and a total pressure of 2-40 torr. The rate co nstants of cis(trans)-2-pinanol transformation into linalool and linalool c yclization are determined. Experimental data are described by the consecuti ve kinetic scheme. The mechanism of linalool formation is proposed accordin g to which pinane ring opening occurs in an intramolecular reaction. A high ly selective process of linalool synthesis by the thermal isomerization of 2-pinanol is shown to be possible.