Side-chain alkylation of toluene with propene on caesium/nanoporous carbon catalysts

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Mark G. Stevens, Melony R. Anderson and Henry C. Foley


Abstract

Caesium/nanoporous carbon materials are powerful solid-base catalysts, promoting the side-chain alkylation of toluene with propene in a continuous flow reactor at conditions as mild as 150 °C and 50 psig.


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