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H-ZSM-5-catalyzed shape-selective acetalization of aldehydes

Journal Article · · Journal of Catalysis; (USA)
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  1. Alchemie Research Centre, Maharashtra (India)

The paper describes acetalization of aliphatic and aromatic aldehydes with methanol catalyzed by H-ZSM-5 at room temperature. The reactions are characterized by the following features: (1) The reaction rates are faster with aromatic aldehydes relative to the aliphatic aldehydes. (2) The reaction exhibits shape selectivity for aliphatic aldehydes. The phenomenon of shape selectivity with the aliphatic aldehydes studied has been corroborated by carrying out kinetics of adsorption of the aldehydes and the product acetals. The activity and selectivity pattern of H-ZSM-5 has been compared with other acid catalysts. The utility of the shape selective acetalization of H-ZSM-5 in selectively reducing one aldehyde in presence of the other with sodium borohydride is also pointed out.

OSTI ID:
5614564
Journal Information:
Journal of Catalysis; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of Catalysis; (USA) Vol. 128:1; ISSN 0021-9517; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English