Friedel-Crafts Alkylation of Aromatics with Alcohols and Transalkylation Reactions: From Solid Acid Catalysts to Green Ionic Liquids (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781636480268)

The Friedel-Crafts alkylation is a powerful substitution reaction to synthesize alkylphenols. Substitution by an alkyl group results from attack on the aromatic hydrocarbon by a cation (carbonium ion), a neutral fragment (free radical) or an anion (carbanion). The use of alcohol as alkylating agent for Friedel-Crafts reaction gives the benefit of a long stable life of the catalyst and ease of storage and transportation. The alkylphenols prepared from the alkylation of aromatics with alcohol has industrial applications in the production of high-octane gasoline and synthetic rubbers, fibres, detergents, and plastics. The yield of desired alkylphenols is further enhanced by transalkylation of the side products, di-alkylphenols, with similar or dissimilar molecules. This review details the progress of alkylation and transalkylation of aromatics with alcohols over tailor-make zeolite molecular sieves and room temperature ionic liquids to get a high yield and selectivity for a particular reaction of interest.

Author: Gul Afreen, Sreedevi Upadhyayula
ISBN-10: 1636480268
ISBN-13: 9781636480268
Publisher: Eliva Press
Language: English
Published: 11/03/2020
Pages: 42
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.15lbs
Size: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.09d