Oxidative conversion of alkyl naphthalenes to carboxylic acids in hot pressurised water

Journal of Supercritical Fluids

Volumn 45, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 220-224

  Martin, A ^a   Armbruster, U ^a   Muller P ^b   Deuschle, E ^b  

^a LEIBNIZ INSTITUT FÜR KATALYSE E V AN DER UNIVERSITÄT ROSTOCK   (Germany)

^b Rütgers Chemicals AG   (Germany)

Author keywords

Alkyl naphthalenes; Carboxylic acids; Catalysts; Hot pressurised water; Selective oxidation; Supercritical

Indexed keywords

CARBOXYLIC ACIDS; CATALYST ACTIVITY; OXIDATION; PRESSURE EFFECTS;

ALKYL NAPHTHALENES; HOT PRESSURISED WATER; SELECTIVE OXIDATION;

NAPHTHALENE;

EID: 42749091680     PISSN: 08968446     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.supflu.2007.12.006     Document Type: Article

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