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Preparation of Isobutylcumenes by Liquid-Phase Isopropylation of Isobutylbenzene with 2-Propanol Using Zeolite H-Beta

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The liquid-phase isopropylation of isobutylbenzene (IBB) with 2-propanol to 3-isobutylcumene (3-IBC) and 4-isobutylcumene (4-IBC) using zeolite H-beta as a catalyst is reported. The zeolite H-beta-catalyzed isopropylation of isobutylbenzene is found to be more selective for 4-isobutylcumene (52 wt%) than using the conventional catalyst, AlCl3 (19 wt%).

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    C. Venkatesan, M. Chidambaram, K.R. Kamble & A.P. Singh

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Venkatesan, C., Chidambaram, M., Kamble, K. et al. Preparation of Isobutylcumenes by Liquid-Phase Isopropylation of Isobutylbenzene with 2-Propanol Using Zeolite H-Beta. Catalysis Letters 85, 171–175 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1023/A:1022185528258

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