Enhancement of <i>p</i>-xylene selectivity in the reaction between 2,5-dimethylfuran and ethanol over an ammonium fluoride-modified ZSM-5 zeolite
Rongrong Zhao, Shikun Li, Lixin Bi, Qiang Fu, Hongzi Tan, Ming Wang, Hongyou Cui
Abstract
A renewable synthesis of p -xylene (PX) via 2,5-dimethylfuran (2,5-DMF) and ethanol was achieved on a hierarchical MFI zeolite, which shows excellent performances with PX selectivity of 78% and yield of 55%.
Topics & Concepts
ZeoliteSelectivityChemistryEthanolXyleneYield (engineering)CatalysisAmmoniumAmmonium fluorideFluorideSolventOrganic chemistryNuclear chemistryTolueneInorganic chemistryMaterials scienceMetallurgyCatalysis for Biomass ConversionMesoporous Materials and CatalysisZeolite Catalysis and Synthesis