Catalytic benzylation of isomeric xylenes with benzyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid

Authors

  • AA Rana Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • M Kamruzzaman Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • M Saha Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v48i1.15417

Keywords:

Benzylation, Benzyl alcohol, Isomeric xylenes.

Abstract

Benzylation of isomeric xylenes with benzyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid as catalyst was studied and benzyl xylenes obtained in high yield. The effects of the variation of reaction parameters such as temperature, molar ratio of xylene to benzyl alcohol, amount of sulfuric acid and time of reactions were investigated. The yield of the products increased with the increase of each of the above-mentioned parameters.

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v48i1.15417

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 48(1), 75-80, 2013

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Published

2013-06-22

How to Cite

Rana, A., Kamruzzaman, M., & Saha, M. (2013). Catalytic benzylation of isomeric xylenes with benzyl alcohol in the presence of sulfuric acid. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 48(1), 75–80. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v48i1.15417

Issue

Vol. 48 No. 1 (2013)

Section

Short Communications

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