Catalyst selection for the reaction of aniline with ethanol
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To produce the target product N-ethylaniline, are there any other highly selective catalysts available besides phosphorus oxychloride as a catalyst in the high temperature and pressure method?
In addition to the phosphorus trichloride catalysts used in the high-temperature and high-pressure method, there are various other catalysts that can be used for the reaction between aniline and ethanol. Here are some of the common catalysts: 1. Cobalt tetrachloride CoCl2 2. Iron chloride FeCl3 3. Copper(II) chloride CuCl2 4. Iron(II) chloride FeCl2. These catalysts are typically used at room temperature (no high temperature or pressure is required), and they exhibit high selectivity and conversion rates. Among them, ferrous chloride and cuprous chloride catalysts are widely used in the reaction of aniline with ethanol. .
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