Regioselective H/D exchange at the side-chain of ethylbenzene on dealuminated zeolite H-Y studied by in situ MAS NMR-UV/Vis spectroscopy

Jun Huang, Yijiao Jiang, V. R Reddy Marthala, Yean Sang Ooi, Michael Hunger*

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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 languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1107-1109
Number of pages3
JournalChemPhysChem
Volume9
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Jun 2008
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Ethylbenzene
  • H/D exchange
  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Regioselectivity
  • Zeolites

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