Abstract
The promotional effect of CO2 in the liquid phase oxidation of ethylbenzene to acetophenone (AP) with the Co/Mn/Br (MC-type) catalyst system has been investigated. Significant enhancement of catalytic activity was found in the presence of CO2 and thus selectivity toward acetophenone was increased as well. UV-visible investigations of the MC-type catalyst system in the oxidation of ethylbenzene reveal that Mn(III) is more easily formed in the presence of CO2; such formation would be associated with the CO2 promotional effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 19-25 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Applied Catalysis A: General |
Volume | 244 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2003 May 8 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Catalysis
- Process Chemistry and Technology