A Comparative Study of Zirconium, Niobium and Tungsten Incorporated KIT-6 Silicates for Anisole Benzylation

Ramanathan, Anand

Wednesday, June 17, 2015

Ballroom B (Lawrence Convention Center)

Hongda Zhu, Clint Chapman, Anand Ramanathan and Bala Subramaniam, University of Kansas, USA.

Zirconium, tungsten and niobium incorporated mesoporous catalysts (M-KIT-6) are compared for their activity in the Friedel Crafts benzylation of anisole. The acidities are turned based on type and extent of metal loading. Zr-KIT-6 having predominantly Lewis acidic sites are stable, recyclable and environmentally benign alternatives to liquid acids.

Extended Abstracts:

2015 NAM abstract benzylation.pdf (145.5KB) - Extended Abstract

P-W-B-110 A Comparative Study of Zirconium, Niobium and Tungsten Incorporated KIT-6 Silicates for Anisole Benzylation