Applied Catalysis A: General, Vol.218, No.1-2, 25-30, 2001
Comparison of different Lewis acid supported on hydroxyapatite as new catalysts of Friedel-Crafts alkylation
ZnCl2, NiCl2 and CuCl2 supported on hydroxyapatite (HAP), as a new solid support, catalyse the Friedel-Crafts alkylation of benzene, toluene and p-xylene by benzyl chloride. The reaction proceeds selectively to monoalkyl-compounds and in a short reaction time. The best catalytic activities were observed with the zinc catalysts.