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Carbonylation of nitrobenzene in methanol on the sulfur-containing catalyst potassium ethylxanthate-rubeanic acid

Journal Article · · J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States)
OSTI ID:6083774

The kinetics of nitrobenzene carbonylation with carbon monoxide in methanol over the two-component catalyst potassium ethylxanthate-rubeanic acid was studied from 383-423/sup 0/K and pressures of 11-32 MPa. It was established that at low (< 15%) conversion of nitrobenzene the investigated process is second order in sulfur-containing catalyst and first order in nitrobenzene. The apparent activation energy was (113 +/- 6) 10/sup 3/ J/mole. A scheme of carbonylation of nitrobenzene in methanol in the presence of sulfur-containing catalyst was proposed which includes formation of complexes of nitrobenzene and CO with catalyst.

OSTI ID:
6083774
Journal Information:
J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States), Journal Name: J. Appl. Chem. USSR (Engl. Transl.); (United States) Vol. 60:11; ISSN JAPUA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English