USE OF A CO-FEED IN THE COUPLING OF TOLUENE WITH A CARBON SOURCE

摘要

A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes providing toluene, a co-feed, and a C1 source to a reactor containing a catalyst, reacting toluene with the C1 source in the presence of the catalyst and the co-feed to form a product stream containing ethylbenzene and styrene. The co-feed can be selected from the group of water, carbon monoxide, hydrogen, and combinations thereof.

主权项

1. A process for making styrene comprising:
providing toluene, a co-feed, and a C1 source to a reactor comprising a catalyst; and reacting toluene with the C1 source in the presence of the catalyst and the co-feed to form a product stream comprising ethylbenzene and styrene; wherein the co-feed includes water.