<i>tert.</i>-Butylation of Toluene: A Statistical Study

Authors

  • Mohammad Ismail Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Mohammad Abu Hanif Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Mirza Galib Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000
  • Manoranjan Saha Department of Applied Chemistry and Chemical Technology, University of Dhaka, Dhaka-1000

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2245

Keywords:

tert. Butylation, Yates pattern, Experimental yield, Statistical model

Abstract

A statistical model was developed for the alkylation of toluene with tert.-butyl chloride in presence of anhydrous aluminum chloride as catalyst. Temperature, molar ratio of toluene to tert.-butyl chloride and amount of anhydrous aluminum chloride were chosen for investigation. A set of trials was planned according to a 3 factor 2-level Yates pattern experimental design with 2 replicates and the center point trial with 4 replicates. The critical response was the yield of tert.-butyl toluene. Two- and three-factor interaction effects together with the main effects were statistically significant. The adequacy of the suggested model was checked up. The difference between the experimental and predicted yields did not exceed 2.22%. The best yield of the tert.-butyl toluene was 51.2%.

Key words: tert. Butylation, Yates pattern, Experimental yield, Statistical model.    

doi: 10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2245

Bangladesh J. Sci. Ind. Res. 43(4), 545-552, 2008

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Ismail, M., Hanif, M. A., Galib, M., & Saha, M. (2009). <i>tert.</i>-Butylation of Toluene: A Statistical Study. Bangladesh Journal of Scientific and Industrial Research, 43(4), 545–552. https://doi.org/10.3329/bjsir.v43i4.2245

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Vol. 43 No. 4 (2008)

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