The use of zeolites in the synthesis of fine and intermediate chemicals

This paper deals with two industrially very important reactions. The vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to ϵ-caprolactam and the isomerization of a-pinene to campholenic aldehyde. The first reaction represents the synthesis of a significant intermediate in the nylon-6 producti...

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Published inCatalysis today Vol. 37; no. 4; pp. 353 - 366
Main Authors Hölderich, W.F., Röseler, J., Heitmann, G., Liebens, A.T.
Format Journal Article Conference Proceeding
LanguageEnglish
Published Amsterdam Elsevier B.V 01.09.1997
Elsevier Science
Subjects
Catalysis
Catalysts: preparations and properties
Chemistry
Exact sciences and technology
General and physical chemistry
Selective isomerization
Theory of reactions, general kinetics. Catalysis. Nomenclature, chemical documentation, computer chemistry
Vapour-phase Beckmann rearrangement
Zeolite
Selective isomerization
Zeolite
Vapour-phase Beckmann rearrangement
Nylon
Industrial application
Isomerization
Beckmann rearrangement
Oxime
Selectivity
Review
Molecular sieve
Infrared spectrometry
Gas solid adsorption
Heterogeneous catalysis
Terpene
Catalyst
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Summary:This paper deals with two industrially very important reactions. The vapor-phase Beckmann rearrangement of cyclohexanone oxime to ϵ-caprolactam and the isomerization of a-pinene to campholenic aldehyde. The first reaction represents the synthesis of a significant intermediate in the nylon-6 production route, the latter the formation of fine chemicals for use in the fragrance industry. Both catalytic reactions are carried out heterogeneously over zeolites and demonstrate the advantages of these materials employed as catalysts in industrial processes.
ISSN:0920-5861
1873-4308
DOI:10.1016/S0920-5861(97)81094-2