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Vapor phase synthesis of phthalate esters from benzene and maleic anhydride over CrO3/magnesol and SO4 2-/ZrO2 +

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Benzene and maleic anhydride react over solid acids, viz. CrO3/Magnesol and SO4 2-/ZrO2 catalysts to form phthalic anhydride and olefins, which in turn produce phthalate esters as end products. Based on the product distribution, a reaction pathway is proposed.

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  1. Catalysis Division, Indian Institute of Chemical Technology, Hyderabad, 500 007, India

    V. Durga Kumari, Anita Rachel, A. Ratnamala & P. Kanta Rao

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Durga Kumari, V., Rachel, A., Ratnamala, A. et al. Vapor phase synthesis of phthalate esters from benzene and maleic anhydride over CrO3/magnesol and SO4 2-/ZrO2 + . Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters 76, 221–225 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1016567424000

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