abstract |
A mixture of xylenols and cresols is contacted with a zeolite with aperture of 5.5 A or more containing at least one cations selected from lithium, potassium, cesium, rubidium, calcium, barium, strontium, cadmium, chromium, molybdenum, manganese, iron, nickel, cobalt, and ammonium to separate xylenols from cresols. |