| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51413 | Catalysis Communications | 2009 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
Adamantane (ADM) was synthesized by isomerization of exo-tetrahydrodicyclopentadiene (exo-THDCPD) using chloroaluminate ionic liquids (ILs) as the catalyst. The yield of ADM was optimized to obtain 21.9% under the conditions of 70 °C for 6 h and pyridine hydrochloride/aluminum trichloride catalyst (PHC/AlCl3) at an AlCl3 mole fraction of 0.65. Under these conditions, the selectivity of ADM was 66% and the product mixture was easily recovered from the IL catalyst phase. It is proposed that endo-/exo-isomerization occurs via a carbocation mechanism leading to ADM, the main product, with ring-opening to decalin and other C10H18 by-products.
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Authors
Ming-Yu Huang, Jung-Chung Wu, Fuh Sheng Shieu, Jiang-Jen Lin,