Sulfonic acid functionalized mesoporous MCM-41 silica as a convenient catalyst for Bisphenol-A synthesis
Author(s) -
Debasish Das,
JyhFu Lee,
Soofin Cheng
Publication year - 2001
Publication title -
chemical communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.837
H-Index - 333
eISSN - 1364-548X
pISSN - 1359-7345
DOI - 10.1039/b107155f
Subject(s) - catalysis , mesoporous material , sulfonic acid , phenol , acetone , bisphenol , condensation , bisphenol a , mesoporous silica , selectivity , xanes , chemistry , phase (matter) , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , materials science , spectral line , epoxy , physics , astronomy , thermodynamics , engineering
Sulfonic acid groups anchored to the surface of mesoporous MCM-41 silica have been identified with S K-edge XANES spectra and the material is an efficient catalyst for the liquid phase condensation of phenol with acetone to form Bisphenol-A with high selectivity.
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