Zeolites catalyze the halogen exchange reaction of alkyl halides
Paloma Mingueza‐Verdejo, Juan Carlos Hernández‐Garrido, Alejandro Vidal‐Moya, Judit Oliver–Meseguer, Antonio Leyva‐Pérez
Abstract
Simple zeolites (NaY, NaX,…) catalyze the halogen switch between two different alkyl halides under either batch or flow reaction conditions. Sodalite cages are proposed to trigger the transformation.
Topics & Concepts
HalideHalogenAlkylCatalysisChemistryBeta-Hydride eliminationOrganic chemistryMedicinal chemistryZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisMesoporous Materials and CatalysisNanomaterials for catalytic reactions