Synthesis of durene by methylation of 1,2,4-trimethylbenzene with syngas over bifunctional CuZnZrO<sub><i>x</i></sub>–HZSM-5 catalysts
Danlu Wen, Jiachang Zuo, Xiaoqin Han, Jia Liu, Linmin Ye, Youzhu Yuan
Abstract
1,2,4-TriMB methylation with syngas conversion over CuZnZrO x –Z5 shows over 90% durene selectivity in tetramethylbenzene, which develops a promising route for the synthesis of value-added durene.
Topics & Concepts
SyngasDureneBifunctionalCatalysisChemistryMethylationOrganic chemistryBiochemistryGeneCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCatalysts for Methane Reforming