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6917743 
Journal Article 
Comparative performance of niobium phosphates in liquid phase anisole benzylation with benzyl alcohol 
Rocha, AS; Forrester, AMS; de La Cruz, MHC; da Silva, CT; Lachter, ER; , 
2008 
Yes 
Catalysis Communications
ISSN: 1566-7367 
ELSEVIER 
AMSTERDAM 
9 
10 
1959-1965 
English 
WOS:000257016800003 
Four niobium phosphate samples obtained by different methods were tested in the alkylation of anisole with benzyl alcohol. The catalysts were characterized by XRD, N-2 adsorption and FTIR in the structural and adsorbed pyridine regions. The microporous niobium phosphate presented the highest activity and satisfactory selectivity to alkylated products. The good performance of this microporous material in the alkylation reaction, a first time result, may be mainly attributed to the large amount of Bronsted acid sites on the large surface area. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved. 
Acid catalyst; Friedel-Crafts alkylation; Microporous niobium phosphate