A highly active anatase TiO2 catalyst for alkylation of phenol with methanol

Gandhe, A.R.; Naik, S.P.; Kakodkar, S.B.; Fernandes, J.B.

A highly active anatase TiO2 catalyst for alkylation of phenol with methanol

Gandhe, A.R.; Naik, S.P.; Kakodkar, S.B.; Fernandes, J.B.

Source : Catalysis Communications. 7(5); 2006; 285-288.

URI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.catcom.2005.09.013
http://irgu.unigoa.ac.in/drs/handle/unigoa/1846

Date: 2006

Document Type: Journal article

Abstract:

TiO2 anatase sample was synthesized by sol-gel method and was evaluated as a catalyst for vapour phase methylation of phenol. It was found to be highly active and gave over 97 percent conversion under certain experimental conditions. The catalyst gave mainly 2,6-xylenol and higher alkyl substituted products, which were identified by GC-MS. The activity selectivity profiles are discussed in terms of the acidic and basic properties of the catalyst and the BET surface areas.

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