ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Methanol
;
alcohols
;
catalytic condensation
;
solid-base
;
isotope tracer
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Condensations of various primary alcohols (C2-C5) with methanol were carried out at atmospheric pressure over various metal oxides having a solid-base property. The reactions gave one or two carbon higher alcohol than the reacted primary alcohol. MgO catalyst was most active for the reaction and yielded the alcohol products in high selectivity (〉 80%). Based on the results of the exchange reaction between methyl hydrogen of methanol over MgO surface, it is concluded that a rapid hydride transfer between adsorbed alcohol and adsorbed carbonyl is responsible for the selective formation of alcohols.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00767192
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