The Pyrolysis of Cumene, p-Cymene, and α-Methylstyrene at 800 °C

Cumene, p-cymene, and α-methylstyrene were pyrolyzed at 800 °C on Vycor glass. The products were separated by preparative g.l.p.c. and those identified were benzene, toluene, p-xylene, styrene, α-methyl-styrene, p-methylstyrene, indene, p,α-dimethylstyrene, naphthalene, 1- and 2-methylnaphthalene, d...

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Published inCanadian journal of chemistry Vol. 49; no. 24; pp. 4023 - 4026
Main Authors Severson, Ray F, Schuller, Walter H, Lawrence, Ray V
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Ottawa, Canada NRC Research Press 15.12.1971
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Summary:Cumene, p-cymene, and α-methylstyrene were pyrolyzed at 800 °C on Vycor glass. The products were separated by preparative g.l.p.c. and those identified were benzene, toluene, p-xylene, styrene, α-methyl-styrene, p-methylstyrene, indene, p,α-dimethylstyrene, naphthalene, 1- and 2-methylnaphthalene, di-phenyl, 2-vinylnaphthalene, acenaphthalene, fluorene, and phenanthrene. Possible mechanisms for the formation of these compounds are discussed.
ISSN:0008-4042
1480-3291
DOI:10.1139/v71-670