A method for obtaining thymol by gas phase catalytic alkylation of m-cresol over zinc aluminate spinel

被引:66
作者
Grabowska, H
Mista, W
Trawczynski, J
Wrzyszcz, J
Zawadzki, M
机构
[1] Polish Acad Sci, Inst Low Temp & Struct Res, PL-50950 Wroclaw 2, Poland
[2] Wroclaw Univ Technol, Inst Chem & Technol Petr & Coal, PL-50344 Wroclaw, Poland
关键词
alkylation; m-cresol; thymol; ZnAl2O4; acid-base properties;
D O I
10.1016/S0926-860X(01)00722-0
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The gas-phase catalytic alkylation of in-cresol with isopropanol on ZnAl2O4 catalysts of different properties has been studied. The reactions were carried out in a continuous process at atmospheric pressure in the temperature range of 473-583 K. Both, O- and C-alkylated products were obtained at lower temperatures while at higher temperatures thymol was the main product of the reaction. According to the elaborated method thymol can be efficiently obtained with selectivity reaching up to 88.4% at an in-cresol conversion of 78.2%. (C) 2001 Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.
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页码:207 / 213
页数:7
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