Selecting an optimum catalyst for producing para-tert-butylphenol by phenol alkylation with tert-butanol

Abstract

Results of testing various heterogeneous catalysts in the synthesis of p-tert-butylphenol via phenol alkylation with tert-butyl alcohol are presented. It has been shown that all other conditions being equal, zeolite beta produced by the Angarsk catalyst and organic synthesis plant possesses the highest catalytic activity and selectivity for the desired product.