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The catalytic condensation of ω-phenyl-substituted alcohols in the presence of an iron oxide

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The results of gas-phase conversion of ω-phenyl-substituted alcohols (benzyl alcohol, 2-phenylethanol, 3-phenyl-1-propanol) and their equimolar mixtures with primary normal alcohol (1-octanol) are presented. Reactions were carried out at atmospheric pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst in the temperature range of 568–673 K and load of 2.0 h−1. 2-Phenylethanol and 3-phenyl-1-propanol undergo dehydrogenation to aldehydes and condensation to esters. At higher temperatures symmetrical ketones containing ω-phenyl group as substituent are formed. Mixtures of these alcohols with 1-octanol give among others asymmetrical aromatic-aliphatic ketones.

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  1. Department of Catalysis, W. Trzebiatowski Institute of Low Temperature and Structure Research, Polish Academy of Sciences, 50-950, Wrocłlaw 2, P.O. Box 1410, Poland

    H. Grabowska, R. Klimkiewicz & J. Wrzyszcz

  2. Institute of Organic Chemistry, Biochemistry and Biotechnology, Technical University of Wrocław, Poland

    L. Syper

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Grabowska, H., Klimkiewicz, R., Syper, L. et al. The catalytic condensation of ω-phenyl-substituted alcohols in the presence of an iron oxide. Res Chem Intermed 26, 357–364 (2000). https://doi.org/10.1163/156856700X00309

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