Issue 3, 2002

Selective partial oxidation in supercritical water: the continuous generation of terephthalic acid from para-xylene in high yield

Abstract

The continuous selective oxidation of p-xylene (p-X) by O2 (generated by thermal decomposition of aqueous H2O2) catalyzed by MnBr2 in supercritical H2O at ca. 400 oC is reported for the first time. The selectivity for terephthalic acid (TA) is >90%. Compared to existing industrial processes, the reaction has the potential for a significant increase in energy efficiency and a substantial reduction in waste. This reaction is significant because the presence of H2O lowers the catalytic activity of MnBr2 in the conventional route to TA via oxidation of p-X in CH3COOH.

Graphical abstract: Selective partial oxidation in supercritical water: the continuous generation of terephthalic acid from para-xylene in high yield

Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
27 Feb 2002
First published
24 Apr 2002

Green Chem., 2002,4, 235-238

Selective partial oxidation in supercritical water: the continuous generation of terephthalic acid from para-xylene in high yield

P. A. Hamley, T. Ilkenhans, J. M. Webster, E. Garcia-Verdugo, E. Venardou, M. J. Clarke, R. Auerbach, W. B. Thomas, K. Whiston and M. Poliakoff, Green Chem., 2002, 4, 235 DOI: 10.1039/B202087B

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