Chemistry Letters · 1990 · 18 citations · 2 references
Natural SciencesChemical EngineeringChemistryCatalysisInorganic ChemistryReaction EngineeringCatalyst DesignCatalyst PreparationCatalytic MaterialsCatalytic MechanismsCatalytic Reaction EngineeringSupported CatalystsCatalyst Structure - Activity RelationshipsCoke FormationMetal Oxide CatalystsMethylation ProcessesSelectivity
Abstract The oxidative methylation of toluene with methane to styrene was studied using a lead oxide supported on magnesia catalyst. Although coke deposits were observed on the catalyst, it was found that a high selectivity of 41% for styrene was stably obtained at 40% toluene conversion over 1 g of 20 wt% PbO/MgO catalyst at 973 K.
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