| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9610218 | Catalysis Today | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
Comparison between toluene and ethylbenzene oxidation results has confirmed that the reaction rate is independent of the hydrocarbon used in the feed and controlled by the reoxidation of the catalyst. Besides, at the same conversion level, selectivity to total oxidation products is lower when ethylbenzene is used as reactant, due to the formation of a stable dehydrogenated product, styrene, which competes with oxygen for the chemisorption on Lewis acid sites.
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Authors
Susana Larrondo, Gonzalo Alvaro, Beatriz Irigoyen, Norma Amadeo,