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

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 th...

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Published in:Research on chemical intermediates 2000-01, Vol.26 (4), p.357-364
Main Authors: Grabowska, H., Klimkiewicz, R., Syper, L., Wrzyszcz, J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Aldehydes
Benzyl alcohol
Dehydrogenation
Esters
Iron oxides
Ketones
Mixtures
Octanol
Substitutes
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Summary: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.
ISSN:0922-6168
1568-5675
DOI:10.1163/156856700X00309