摘要:
The present invention provides an improved process for the production of benzaldehyde with 40-50% selectivity by the catalytic liquid phase air oxidation of toluene using a composite catalytic system comprising salts of iron, cobalt, manganese, molybdenum or nickel as recyclable catalyst, salts of manganese or copper as recyclable co-catalyst and cobalt bromide, sodium bromide, sodium chloride and zinc bromide as promoter.
摘要:
The present invention relates to an improved process for the production of benzaldehyde with 40-50% selectivity by catalytic liquid phase air oxidation of toluene. The process involves providing a continuous flow of air in the presence of a catalyst, a co-catalyst, a promoter and a bromine source, and a carboxylic acid solvent selected from the group consisting of acetic, propionic, benzoic acids ranging between 0.05 to 0.3 wt. times with respect to toluene, at a temperature ranging between 60-130°C and pressures in the range of 1-10 bars for a period of 0.5-1.5 hours to obtain benzaldehyde (40-50%) along with other by-products. Preferably, the catalyst is selected from salts of Fe, Co, Mn, Mo and Ni, and the co-catalyst is selected from manganese or copper salts.