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Synthesis of Methyl Acrylate by Aldol Condensation of Methyl Acetate with Formaldehyde Over Al2O3-Supported Barium Catalyst

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Vapor phase aldol condensation of methyl acetate with formaldehyde was first studied over Al2O3 with different calcination temperatures and Al2O3-supported barium with different amounts of barium catalysts. The catalysts were characterized by X-ray diffraction, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, N2 adsorption–desorption, the pyridine absorption performed via Fourier transform infrared spectroscope, NH3 and CO2 temperature-programmed desorption. The results indicated that the calcination temperature affected the strength and the number of surface acid and base sites over the alumina catalysts. In addition, the moderate Lewis acid and weak base sites were critical to promote this aldol condensation reaction. Adding barium species, which could effectively modified the acid–base properties of Al2O3, clearly improved the catalytic activity and selectivity. The stability and regeneration of the optimum catalyst were also investigated and did not exhibit an obvious decrease in efficiency.

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Al2O3-supported barium catalyst was found to be an effective catalyst for vapor phase aldol condensation of methyl acetate with formaldehyde as a result of the appropriate intensity of acid and base.

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This work was supported by the technology institute of Shanghai Huayi (Group) Company, Jilin Province Science and Technology research plan (Key Scientific Research Project). (No. 20150204020GX) and the National Science Foundation of China (Grant No. 21473074).

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  1. Key Laboratory of Surface and Interface Chemistry of Jilin Province, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Qianjin Road 2699, Changchun, 130012, People’s Republic of China

    Qiang Bao, Tiantong Bu, Jianbiao Yan, Mengmeng Hao, Wenxiang Zhang & Zhenlu Wang

  2. Shanghai Huayi (Group) Company Technology Research Institute, Longwu Road 4600, Shanghai, 200241, People’s Republic of China

    Jianbiao Yan, Chunlei Zhang, Chunli Ning & Yi Zhang

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Bao, Q., Bu, T., Yan, J. et al. Synthesis of Methyl Acrylate by Aldol Condensation of Methyl Acetate with Formaldehyde Over Al2O3-Supported Barium Catalyst. Catal Lett 147, 1540–1550 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10562-017-2014-8

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