Statistical optimization of process variables in batch alkylation of p-cresol with tert-butyl alcohol using ionic liquid catalyst by response surface methodology

Chemical Engineering Journal

Volumn 155, Issue 1-2, 2009, Pages 355-360

  Elavarasan, P ^a   Kondamudi, Kishore ^a   Upadhyayula, Sreedevi ^a  

^a INDIAN INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY DELHI   (India)

Author keywords

Alkylation; Box Behnken; Ionic liquid; p Cresol; Response surface methodology; tert Butyl alcohol

Indexed keywords

BOX-BEHNKEN; P-CRESOL; RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY; TERT-BUTYL ALCOHOL; TERT-BUTYL ALCOHOLS;

ALCOHOLS; ALKYLATION; BATCH REACTORS; CATALYSIS; CATALYSTS; HYDROCARBONS; IONIC LIQUIDS; IONS; OPTIMIZATION; SURFACE PROPERTIES;

IONIZATION OF LIQUIDS;

INSECTIVORA;

EID: 71549118876     PISSN: 13858947     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2009.07.019     Document Type: Article

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