abstract |
There is provided a process for reacting a 2-arylethanol, such as 2-phenethanol, with an aromatic compound, such as toluene, to produce a 1,2-diarylethane, such as 2-phenethyltoluene. The reaction involves the use of a catalyst comprising an acidic solid oxide, such as ZSM-5, zeolite Beta, MCM-22 or ZSM-12. |