Table 45. Conversion of α-Pinene to p-Cymene.
| Entry | Catalyst | Catalyst/metal loading | Conditions | T (°C) | t (h) | Yield of T2 (%) [isolated] | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | NaAY | 1–10 wt% | N2 gas | 150 | 2 | [80] | (1122) |
| 2 | 2.2 wt% Au/γ-Al2O3 | 0.2 g | 0.4 vol.% of pinene in octane, H2 atmosphere, SV = 2200 h–1 | 200 | 0.3 | 19a | (1123) |
| 3 | 5 wt% Pd-Zn/Al-SBA15 | 0.25 g | WHSV = 6.192 h–1 | 300 | 1 | 76a | (1124) |
| 4 | FAU Y | 6 g | Flow rate of substrate = 10 g/h | 300 | 23a | (1125) | |
| 5 | 10% ZnO/SiO2 | 0.4 g | WHSV = 0.020 h–1 | 370 | 6 | 89a | (1120) |
a
GC yield without use of internal standard.