Styrene Synthesis: High Conversion over Unpromoted Iron Oxide Catalysts under Practical Working Conditions

Osama Shekhah, Wolfgang Ranke*, Achim Schüle, Grigorios Kolios, Robert Schlögl

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Abstract

Rates ten times faster for the conversion of ethylbenzene (EB) into styrene are possible over unpromoted hematite catalysts if reduction to magnetite and coking is prevented by adding traces of oxygen. This finding results from measurements made with the stagnation-point microflow reactor shown (1: model catalyst, 2: cap, 3: diode laser).

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)5760-5763
Number of pages4
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume42
Issue number46
DOIs
StatePublished - Dec 1 2003
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Dehydrogenation
  • Ethylbenzene
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Iron oxide
  • Styrene

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry

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