10 Questions
What is the feedstock for toluene hydrodealkylation in benzene production?
Toluene
What is the coproduct of toluene hydrodealkylation besides benzene?
Methane
Which catalysts have been effectively used in toluene hydrodealkylation?
Molybdenum (Mo) oxide
What does the term 'disproportionation' indicate in toluene disproportionation?
Transformation of toluene into benzene and xylene simultaneously
Which compound is the specific isomer of xylene discussed in the text?
Para-xylene
What environmental concern led to the phase-out of benzene as a fuel additive?
Health and environmental problems caused by benzene
Which compound was introduced as a fuel additive after the phase-out of benzene?
Tetraethyl lead
What is the name of the process for transforming toluene into benzene while coproducing xylene?
Toluene disproportionation
Which compound is used as a feedstock for toluene disproportionation?
Toluene
What is the product mixture high in para-xylene produced by depending on in toluene disproportionation process?
The company running the operation
Learn about the presence of benzene in gasoline and its production process into styrene, a precursor to polystyrene plastic. The process involves alkylating benzene to produce ethylbenzene, which is then dehydrogenated into styrene.
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