Condensation of phenol and acetone on a modified macroreticular ion exchange resin catalyst

2013, Volume 7, Issue 2

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Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering >> 2013, Volume 7, Issue 2 doi: 10.1007/s11705-013-1330-9

Condensation of phenol and acetone on a modified macroreticular ion exchange resin catalyst

Key Laboratory for Green Chemical Technology of Ministry of Education, Research and Development Center of Petrochemical Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China

Available online: 2013-06-05

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Macroreticular ion exchange resin catalysts were prepared by suspension polymerization, and then modified by alkylmercaptoamines. The modified catalysts were characterized by N adsorption/desorption measurements, scanning electron microscopy and differential scanning calorimetry. Key factors such as the mercaptan content, the degree of crosslinking and the structures of the promoters were investigated for the synthesis of Bisphenol A (BPA). At optimal conditions, the macroreticular ion exchange resin catalysts modified by alkylmercaptoamines showed high catalytic activity and selectivity for BPA synthesis.

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macroreticular ion exchange resin ; catalysts ; suspension polymerization ; Bisphenol A

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