A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation

The oxidation of para-xylene to terephthalic acid has been commercialised as the AMOCO process (Co/Mn/Br) that uses a homogeneous catalyst of cobalt and manganese together with a corrosive bromide compound as a promoter. This process is conducted in acidic medium at a high temperature (175–225°C). C...

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Main Authors: Nor Aqilah, Mohd Fadzil, Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim, Gaanty Pragas, Maniam
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description The oxidation of para-xylene to terephthalic acid has been commercialised as the AMOCO process (Co/Mn/Br) that uses a homogeneous catalyst of cobalt and manganese together with a corrosive bromide compound as a promoter. This process is conducted in acidic medium at a high temperature (175–225°C). Concerns over environmental and safety issues have driven studies to find milder oxidation reactions of para-xylene. This review discussed past and current progress in the oxidation of para-xylene process. The discussion concentrates on the approach of green chemistry including (1)using heterogeneous catalysts with promising high selectivity and mild reaction condition, (2) application of carbon dioxide as a co‐oxidant, and (3) application of alternative promoters. The optimisation of para-xylene oxidation was also outlined.
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spelling ump-74082018-11-22T07:20:04Z http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7408/ A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation Nor Aqilah, Mohd Fadzil Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim Gaanty Pragas, Maniam Q Science (General) The oxidation of para-xylene to terephthalic acid has been commercialised as the AMOCO process (Co/Mn/Br) that uses a homogeneous catalyst of cobalt and manganese together with a corrosive bromide compound as a promoter. This process is conducted in acidic medium at a high temperature (175–225°C). Concerns over environmental and safety issues have driven studies to find milder oxidation reactions of para-xylene. This review discussed past and current progress in the oxidation of para-xylene process. The discussion concentrates on the approach of green chemistry including (1)using heterogeneous catalysts with promising high selectivity and mild reaction condition, (2) application of carbon dioxide as a co‐oxidant, and (3) application of alternative promoters. The optimisation of para-xylene oxidation was also outlined. Elsevier Ltd 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://umpir.ump.edu.my/id/eprint/7408/1/A_brief_review_of_para-xylene_oxidation_to_terephthalic_acid_as_a_model_of_primary_C-H_bond_activation_%281%29.pdf Nor Aqilah, Mohd Fadzil and Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim and Gaanty Pragas, Maniam (2014) A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation. Chinese Journal of Catalysis , 35 (10). pp. 1641-1652. ISSN 0253-9837. (Published) http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1872‐2067(14)60193‐5 DOI: 10.1016/S1872‐2067(14)60193‐5
spellingShingle Q Science (General)
Nor Aqilah, Mohd Fadzil
Mohd Hasbi, Ab. Rahim
Gaanty Pragas, Maniam
A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title_full A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title_fullStr A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title_full_unstemmed A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title_short A Brief Review of Para-xylene Oxidation to Terephthalic Acid As a Model of Primary C-H bond Activation
title_sort brief review of para-xylene oxidation to terephthalic acid as a model of primary c-h bond activation
topic Q Science (General)
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