An alternative pathway for production of acetonitrile: ruthenium catalysed aerobic dehydrogenation of ethylamine

…, UV Mentzel, J Mielby, A Riisager, R Fehrmann

Index: Corker, Emily C.; Mentzel, Uffe V.; Mielby, Jerrik; Riisager, Anders; Fehrmann, Rasmus Green Chemistry, 2013 , vol. 15, # 4 p. 928 - 933

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Abstract

The oxidative synthesis of acetonitrile from ethylamine was studied using a supported ruthenium catalyst. The reaction was conducted in both batch and flow processes and high conversions (over 85%) were achieved in both cases. Selectivity of both reactions was improved by optimisation of reaction conditions, achieving over 90% selectivity in the batch process and 80% selectivity in the continuous flow process. The use of a selective solid ...