METHOD FOR ALKYLATION OF TOLUENE TO FORM STYRENE UTILIZING AN OXY-DEHYDROGENATION REACTOR

摘要

A process for making styrene is disclosed that includes reacting toluene with a C1 source over a catalyst in a first reactor producing a first product stream. The first product stream is separated in one or more separation units, wherein a liquid fraction including styrene and ethylbenzene is fed to a second reactor and a gas fraction including carbon monoxide and hydrogen is fed to a third reactor. The gas fraction is oxidized in the third reactor producing a third product stream including carbon dioxide. The third product stream is fed into the second reactor, wherein styrene and ethylbenzene are produced in a second product stream.