Catalysis Letters, Vol.75, No.1-2, 119-123, 2001
Liquid phase selective benzoylation of chlorobenzene to 4,4'-dichlorobenzophenone over zeolite H-beta
Selective formation of 4,4'-dichlorobenzophenone (> 88%) at 19.8 wt% conversion level of 4-chlorobenzoylchloride (4-CIBC) and at 8.4 x 10(-4) s(-1) mol(Al)(-1) turnover frequency (TOF) of 4-chlorobenzoylchloride is reported for the first time in the benzoylation of chlorobenzene using 4-CIBC as benzoylating agent and zeolite H-beta as the catalyst.