Reducing p-cymene to benzene (chem thread, crack bad)
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https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/P-Cymene
By hydrogenation, it should be possible to obtain methane and benzene from p-cymene:
(CH3)2CHC6H4CH3 + 3H2 - > 3CH4+C6H6
However, "Hydrogenation gives the saturated derivative p-menthane."
I've calculated the enthalpy and the hydrogenation to benzene and methane is exothermic; i believe that some catalyst could allow this reaction to occur. Or, it doesn't gives off p-menthane and wiki is saying bullshit.
Is there any ways to get some benzene out of this thing in theory? It seems like a good bet as a benzene precursor.
By hydrogenation, it should be possible to obtain methane and benzene from p-cymene:
(CH3)2CHC6H4CH3 + 3H2 - > 3CH4+C6H6
However, "Hydrogenation gives the saturated derivative p-menthane."
I've calculated the enthalpy and the hydrogenation to benzene and methane is exothermic; i believe that some catalyst could allow this reaction to occur. Or, it doesn't gives off p-menthane and wiki is saying bullshit.
Is there any ways to get some benzene out of this thing in theory? It seems like a good bet as a benzene precursor.
