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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

2022Catalysis Science & Technology14 citationsDOI

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
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