Thymol synthesis via alkylation of m-cresol with isopropanol the effect of the SiO2/AI2O3 ratio of H-MFI catalysts on catalyst activity and thymol selectivity

This study was performed in context of a series of studies conducted investigating the use of acid zeolites for the synthesis of thymol of selective isopropylation of m-cresol on the 6-position. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of the SiO2/AI2O3 ration, i.e. the aluminium content of H-MFI (H-ZSM-5) zeolites. The results are interpreted based on a deep analysis of the reaction network.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

2012

Author dc:creator

• Nagooroo, Sancha

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Fletcher, Jack
• Böhringer, Walter

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12575

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12575