12-Tungstophosphoric acid/zirconia--a highly active stable solid acid--comparison with a tungstated zirconia catalyst

Biju M Devassy; S B Halligudi; S G Hegde; A B Halgeri; F Lefebvre

doi:10.1039/b200722c

12-Tungstophosphoric acid/zirconia--a highly active stable solid acid--comparison with a tungstated zirconia catalyst

Chem Commun (Camb). 2002 May 21:(10):1074-5. doi: 10.1039/b200722c.

Authors

Biju M Devassy¹, S B Halligudi, S G Hegde, A B Halgeri, F Lefebvre

Affiliation

¹ Inorganic Chemistry & Catalysis Division, National Chemical Laboratory, Pune-411 008, India.

PMID: 12122671
DOI: 10.1039/b200722c

Abstract

A highly active and stable zirconia supported 12-tungstophosphoric acid catalyst is found to be 2-3 times more active in benzylation and acylation reactions than a tungstated zirconia catalyst.