Abstract
Preparation of o-toluic acid from o-xylene over cobalt naphthenate catalyst in the presence of air in liquid phase oxidation was discussed. Experiments were conducted in a semi-continuous bubble bed reactor, and the effects of reaction conditions, such as temperature, pressure, air flow rate, and reaction time on the yield of o-toluic acid were evaluated. At a reaction temperature 130°C, pressure 0.25 MPa(g), air apparent velocity 0.011 m/sec, and a reaction time 5 hr, the o-toluic acid yield was 43.2 wt %.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 24-26 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Petroleum Processing and Petrochemicals |
| Volume | 31 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - Mar 2000 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Cobalt naphthenate
- Oxidation reaction
- o-toluic acid
- o-xylene