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Title: | Selective N-monomethylation of aniline over Zn1-xNixFe2O4 (x=0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8 and 1) type systems |
Authors: | Sreekumar, K Raja, T Kiran, B P Sugunan, S Rao, B S Science |
Keywords: | Ferrites Spinel systems Aniline conversion N-Alkylation |
Issue Date: | 1999 |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Abstract: | The reaction of aniline with methanol was carried out over Zn1-xNixFe2O4 (x= 0, 0.2, 0.5, 0.8 and 1) type systems in a
fixed-bed down-flow reactor. It was observed that systems possessing low ``x'' values are highly selective and active for mono
N-alkylation of aniline leading to N-methyl aniline. Selectivity for N-methyl aniline over ZnFe2O4 was more than 99% under
the optimized reaction conditions. Even at methanol to aniline molar ratio of 2, the yield of N-methyl aniline was nearly
55.5%, whereas its yield exceeded 67% at the molar ratio of 7. The Lewis acid sites of the catalysts are mainly responsible for
the good catalytic performance. Cation distribution in the spinel lattice influences their acido-basic properties, and hence,
these factors have been considered as helpful to evaluate the activity and stability of the systems. |
URI: | http://dyuthi.cusat.ac.in/purl/2245 |
Appears in Collections: | Dr. Sugunan S
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