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Catalytic Alkylation of Benzene with CO and H 2 : A Homogeneously Catalyzed Fischer‐Tropsch Synthesis
Author(s) -
HenriciOlivé G.,
Olivé S.
Publication year - 1979
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.197900771
Subject(s) - fischer–tropsch process , alkylbenzenes , catalysis , benzene , alkylation , chemistry , xylene , organic chemistry , selectivity
The synthesis of alkylbenzenes from benzene, CO, and H 2 constitutes the first demonstration of true Fischer‐Tropsch chain growth on a soluble mononuclear catalyst [W(CO) 6 (+AlCl 3 )]. Reaction is performed at 200°C under pressure. No xylene is formed.