Cross-metathesis between ethane and toluene catalyzed by [(≡SiO)2TaH]: The first example of a cross-metathesis reaction between an alkane and an aromatic

Mostafa Taoufik, Ekkehard Schwab, Michael Schultz, Dominic Vanoppen, Marc Walter, Jean Thivolle-Cazat*, Jean Marie Basset

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Abstract

The silica-supported tantalum hydride [(≡SiO)2TaH]1 catalyzes at moderate temperature (150-250 °C) the cross-metathesis reaction between toluene and ethane, to form mainly ethylbenzene and xylenes.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1434-1435
Number of pages2
JournalCHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
Volume4
Issue number12
DOIs
StatePublished - 2004
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • General Chemistry
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Metals and Alloys
  • Materials Chemistry
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Catalysis

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