Reactive distillation for synthesizing ethyl tert-butyl ether from low-grade alcohol catalyzed by potassium hydrogen sulfate
Matouq, M; Quitain, AT; Takahashi, K; Goto, S
HERO ID
1249353
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1996
Language
English
| HERO ID | 1249353 |
|---|---|
| In Press | No |
| Year | 1996 |
| Title | Reactive distillation for synthesizing ethyl tert-butyl ether from low-grade alcohol catalyzed by potassium hydrogen sulfate |
| Authors | Matouq, M; Quitain, AT; Takahashi, K; Goto, S |
| Journal | Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research |
| Volume | 35 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Page Numbers | 982-984 |
| Abstract | Synthesis of ethyl tert-butyl ether (ETBE) from the reaction between ethanol (EtOH) and tert-butyl alcohol (TEA) in the presence of different acid catalysts (KHSO4, NaHSO4, H2SO4, and Amberlyst 15) was investigated at low alcohol grade (mixture of 80 mol % water). Potassium hydrogen sulfate (KHSO4) showed the highest selectivity among the tested catalysts. Other catalysts caused the dehydration of TEA into water (H2O) and isobutene (IB). In the top of the reactive distillation column with total reflux, the condensate was split into two layers. The uer layer contained ETBE with a more than 60 mole fraction. |
| Doi | 10.1021/ie9504664 |
| Is Certified Translation | No |
| Dupe Override | No |
| Comments | Source: Web of Science A1996TZ10600045 |
| Is Public | Yes |
| Language Text | English |
| Keyword | METHYL |
| Is Qa | No |