Date of Award
Summer 1960
Document Type
Thesis - Restricted
Degree Name
Master of Science (MS)
Department
Chemistry
First Advisor
Kittsley, Scott L.
Second Advisor
Haymaker, C. R.
Third Advisor
Hoffman, Norman E.
Abstract
Aldehydes when treated with palladium-on-charcoal catalyst at about 160 -170 degrees c undergo catalytic decarbonylation, that is, lose elements of carbon monoxide. The reaction had not been investigated in great detail. A few recent studies, however, have proved catalytic decarbonylation to be one of the most interesting chemical reactions and offer many a challenging problem worthy of further investigation. The author attempted to study the kinetics of decarbonylation. A representative aldehyde, namely, cinnamaldehyde was catalytically decarbonylated to elucidate the kinetic order of the reaction. An attempt was also made to evaluate the best catalyst for decarbonylation by establishing a relationship between palladium content of the catalyst and reaction velocity.
Recommended Citation
Kanakkanatt, Antony Thomas, "Kinetic Study for the Evaluation of Palladium-On-Charcoal Catalyst Activity in the Decarbonylation of Aldehydes" (1960). Master's Theses (1922-2009) Access restricted to Marquette Campus. 2521.
https://epublications.marquette.edu/theses/2521