Abstract
(Chemical Equation Presented) Regioselective H/D exchange at the side-chain methyl group of ethylbenzene on dealuminated zeolite H-Y and formation of carbenium ions are observed for the first time by the novel in situ pulsed-flow 1H MAS NMR-UV/Vis technique. Hydride abstraction on Lewis acid sites lead to the formation carbenium ions which are protonated following Markovnikov's rule (see scheme).
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1107-1109 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | ChemPhysChem |
Volume | 9 |
Issue number | 8 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2 Jun 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Ethylbenzene
- H/D exchange
- Heterogeneous catalysis
- Regioselectivity
- Zeolites