ACETOPHENONE IN THE GAS PHASE OXIDATION OF ETHYLBENZENE WITH PALLADIUM CATALYST

Abstract Acetophenone was obtained selectively accompanied by small amounts of styrene and carbon dioxide in the gas phase oxidation of ethylbenzene with palladium catalyst below 140°C. Acetophenone was postulated to form from the direct oxidation of ethylbenzene since styrene was not oxidized under similar conditions even at higher temperature.