Alkylation of toluene with methanol over rare earth forms of Na?X, FAU and Na?Y, FAU

(La^ex, Na)-X, FAU, (Na, Y^ex)-X, FAU, (La^ex, Na)-Y, FAU and (Na, Y^ex)-Y, FAU have been shown to be active and selective catalysts for the alkylation of toluene with methanol. Na–X, FAU and Na–Y, FAU modified by La³⁺ have the highest activity but a very stable activity was reached only on Y³⁺ forms. (Na, RE^ex)-X FAU series prefer ortho-substitution while (Na, RE^ex)-Y, FAU para-substitution. Brönsted acid centers and their strength are responsible for substition.

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, (La^ex, Na)-X, FAU, (Na, Y^ex)-X, FAU, (La^ex, Na)-Y, FaU (Na, Y^ex)-Y, FAU . Na–X, FAU Na–Y, FAU, La³⁺, , , Y³⁺. (Na, RE^ex)-X, FAU -, (Na, RE^ex)-Y, FAU--. .