Oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde by p-toluenesulfonic acid using hydrogen peroxide in the presence of activated carbon

doi:10.1016/S1872-2067(14)60314-4

Abstract

Abstract:

The selective oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde catalyzed by p-toluenesulfonic acid (p-TsOH) in the presence of activated carbon (AC) was investigated with H₂O₂ as the oxidant. The reaction parameters of reaction time, temperature, catalyst mass, and styrene/H₂O₂ molar ratios were evaluated. A strong promoting effect of AC on the p-TsOH/H₂O₂ system was observed. The appropriate ratio and amounts of AC and p-TsOH were an important factor. The acidity of p-TsOH does not play a significant role. p-TsOH reacted with H₂O₂ by a non-radical process to oxidize styrene. The function of the AC was to activate H₂O₂and to help the p-TsOH/H₂O₂ system in styrene oxidation. The reduction of oxygen containing groups (-OH, -COOH) on AC by a high temperature treatment or introduction of -SO₃H groups onto AC affected the styrene conversion. The -SO₃H groups were more effective than the oxygen-containing groups on the AC in promoting styrene oxidation.

Key words: Styrene, Hydrogen peroxide, p-Toluenesulfonic acid, Activated carbon, Oxidation

Nianzhe Li, Yuan Gao, Xinxin Zhang, Zhanjun Yu, Lei Shi, Qi Sun. Oxidation of styrene to benzaldehyde by p-toluenesulfonic acid using hydrogen peroxide in the presence of activated carbon[J]. Chinese Journal of Catalysis, 2015, 36(5): 721-727.

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