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Pathway to Ethylbenzene Formation in Side-Chain Alkylation of Toluene with Methanol Over Cesium Ion-Exchanged Zeolite X
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Pathway to Ethylbenzene Formation in Side-Chain Alkylation of Toluene with Methanol Over Cesium Ion-Exchanged Zeolite X

Hideshi Hattori, Wahab O. Alabi, B. Rabindran Jermy, Abdullah M. Aitani and Sulaiman S. Al-Khattaf
Catalysis letters, Vol.143(10), pp.1025-1029
01/10/2013
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-013-1049-8

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Chemistry Chemistry, Physical Physical Sciences Science & Technology
To control the styrene to ethylbenzene ratio in the products of side-chain alkylation of toluene with methanol over Cs-X-based catalysts, pathway to ethylbenzene was examined. Styrene underwent transfer hydrogenation with methanol much faster than hydrogenation with hydrogen to ethylbenzene. Addition of Cs2O and ZrB2O5 to Cs-X enhanced and suppressed, respectively, the transfer hydrogenation.

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