The Benzylation of p-Xylene Using ZnFe2O4 Nanoparticles as Heterogeneous Catalyst. (4th April 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Linh, Nguyen Le My; Giang, Ho Thi Bao; Thang, Le Quoc; Tien, Tran Dong; Thu, Nguyen Thi Anh; Duong, Tran; Van Duc, Hoang; Hoa, Le Thi; Nguyen, Vo Thang; Nhiem, Dao Ngoc; Khieu, Dinh Quang
• Other Names: Velmurugan Palanivel Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Journal of nanomaterials. Volume 2022(2022)
• Publication Date: 2022-04-04
• Subjects: Nanostructured materials -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; Nanomatériaux; Nanostructured materials; Nanotechnology; Nanostructures; Nanotechnology; Periodicals; Fulltext; Internet Resources; Periodicals; 620.115
• DOI: 10.1155/2022/6490334
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-4110

Abstract

Abstract : In this paper, ZnFe2 O4 nanomaterial synthesized in different solvents by hydrothermal method was used as catalyst for the benzylation of p -xylene. ZnFe2 O4 catalyst was characterized by XRD, EDX, SEM and nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms. The influence of various parameters in the benzylation of p -xylene such as the Fe content of the prepared materials, the ratio molar of p -xylene/benzyl chloride, the catalyst dosage, and the temperature was investigated. The relationship between adsorption kinetics and reaction kinetics of p -xylene benzylation over ZnFe2 O4 nanoparticles was discussed. The results indicated that ZnFe2 O4 catalyst synthesized in ethylene glycol (ZFO-EG) showed high conversation for the benzylation of p -xylene. The reusability of the ZFO-EG catalyst was also investigated.