Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Catalytic activity of CeO2 and Pr2O3 for the liquid-phase benzylation of o-xylene to 3,4 – dimethyldiphenylmethane

  • Published:
Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

The liquid phase benzylation of o-xylene with benzyl chloride over rare earth oxide catalysts like CeO2 and Pr2O3 was studied in a batch reactor at atmospheric pressure and 363 K. Surface area, pore volume, DTA, acid strength distribution on the catalyst surface and optimum temperature of the catalyst are reported.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

REFERENCES

  1. R. Commandern, N. Berger, P. Jay, J. Kervennal: EP 0 442, 986 (1991).

    Google Scholar 

  2. G.A. Olah, S.J. Kuhn, S. Flood: J. Am. Chem. Soc., 84, 1688 (1962).

    Google Scholar 

  3. M.P. Rosynek: Catal. Rev., 16, 111 (1977).

    Google Scholar 

  4. K.B. Sherly, T. Venugopal: React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 75, 239 (2002).

    Google Scholar 

  5. S. Sugunan, G. Devika Rani, K.B. Sherly: React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 43, 375 (1991).

    Google Scholar 

  6. S. Sugunan, G. Devika Rani, K.B. Sherly: React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 51, 525 (1993).

    Google Scholar 

  7. S. Sugunan, K.B. Sherly: React. Kinet. Catal. Lett., 51, 533 (1993).

    Google Scholar 

  8. F. Le Normand, J. Barrault, R. Breault: J. Phys. Chem., 95, 257 (1991).

    Google Scholar 

  9. A.P. Singh, D. Bhattacharya, S. Sharma: J. Mol. Catal., 102, 139 (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  10. V.R. Choudhary, S.G. Pataskar: Zeolites, 6, 307 (1986).

    Google Scholar 

  11. M. Chamoumi, D. Brunel, F. Fajala, P. Moreau, J. Solof: Zeolites, 14, 283 (1994).

    Google Scholar 

  12. A.P. Singh, D. Bhattacharya, S. Sharma: J. Mol. Catal., 102, 139 (1995).

    Google Scholar 

  13. A.P. Singh, A.K. Pandey: J. Mol. Catal., 123, 141 (1997).

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Mar Athanasius College, Kothamangalam Kerala, India, 686 666

    Sherly K. Bhaskaran & Venugopal T. Bhat

Authors
  1. Sherly K. Bhaskaran
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Venugopal T. Bhat
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Bhaskaran, S.K., Bhat, V.T. Catalytic activity of CeO2 and Pr2O3 for the liquid-phase benzylation of o-xylene to 3,4 – dimethyldiphenylmethane. Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters 75, 239–243 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015238627015

Download citation

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1015238627015

Search

Navigation