A Mathematical Model for the Alkylation of <i>o</i>-Cresol with Cyclohexanol

Authors

  • M Ashaduzzaman Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Manoranjan Saha Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Shams Tania Afroza Islam Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Mohammad Ismail Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Nashid Sharif Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka
  • Mirza Galib Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Engineering University of Dhaka, Dhaka

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v44i2.3669

Keywords:

o-Cresol, Cyclohexanol, Experimental design, Alkylation

Abstract

A mathematical model was developed for the alkylation of o-cresol with cyclohexanol in the presence of perchloric acid as a catalyst. A set of trials was planned according to a 3 factor 2-level Yates pattern experimental design. The variables chosen for the study were temperature, molar ratio of o-cresol to cyclohexanol and amount of perchloric acid. The critical response was the yield of cyclohexyl o-cresol. Main effects as well as two-and three-factor interaction effects were statistically significant. The adequacy of the suggested model was checked up. The highest experimentally found yield was 89.3% while the estimated yield was found to be 89.09%. The experimentally settings were temperature, 140O C; molar ratio of o-cresol to cyclohexanol, 6:1; amount of catalyst, 5% by wt. of o-cresol; addition time, 2 h; stirring time, 1 h.

Keywords: o-Cresol, Cyclohexanol, Experimental design, Alkylation.

DOI: 10.3329/bjsir.v44i2.3669

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 44(2), 181-186, 2009

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Ashaduzzaman, M., Saha, M., Islam, S. T. A., Ismail, M., Sharif, N., & Galib, M. (2009). A Mathematical Model for the Alkylation of <i>o</i>-Cresol with Cyclohexanol. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 44(2), 181–186. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v44i2.3669

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Vol. 44 No. 2 (2009)

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