Xiang‐li Long, Zhi‐hao Wang, Sanqin Wu
Jan 25, 2014
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Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Abstract
Abstract Isophthalic acid (IPA) is commercially produced from m-xylene oxidation with the catalysis of the homogeneous Co–Mn–Br catalyst system. In this study, a catalytic system consisting of HPW/C and Co(II) has been put forward to oxidize m-xylene (MX) to IPA. The experimental results prove that the HPW/C and Co catalytic system is capable of catalyzing the oxidation of MX to IPA, which can obtain a higher MX conversion and IPA concentration than the homogeneous H3PW12O40/Co(OAc)2/Mn(OAc)2 catalytic system. The heterogeneous catalytic system is also advantageous over the homogeneous catalytic system in the inhibition of the oxidation of acetic acid and IPA. The optimal amount of phosphotungstic acid supported on carbon is 7.5% (wt). The best dosage of HPW/C is 15 g l−1. The optimum Co(II) concentration in the catalytic system for IPA production is 0.064% (wt). The best HPW/C activation temperature is 220 °C.