| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51512 | Catalysis Communications | 2010 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
Fe/Al-MCM-41 (Si/Al = 25, 50, 75 and 100) were synthesized. Their catalytic activity was evaluated towards benzylation of benzene with benzyl chloride in liquid phase. The catalytic activity of Fe/Al-MCM-41(25) was higher than the other catalysts. Diphenylmethane(DPM) was obtained as the major product with 100% selectivity and with 100% conversion of benzyl chloride under optimum condition. The effect of temperature and the feed ratio, on the activity of Fe/Al-MCM-41(25) and selectivity towards DPM was studied and a possible reaction mechanism was proposed.
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Authors
Muthuraj Esther Leena Preethi, Thiripuranthagan Sivakumar, Muthiahpillai Palanichami,