Synthesis of Ethylbenzene by Benzene Alkylation with Bioethanol on Zeolitic Catalysts Synthesis and characterization of the catalyst

The work focuses on the alkylation of benzene with bioethanol on zeolitic catalyst to obtain ethylbenzene. Data for the synthesis of a new zeolitic catalyst (ZMET -La-Zn catalyst). are presented. The reaction and synthesis steps for the obtaining of zeolitic precursor and catalyst are presented together with the structural and textural characterization. Based on the relationship between the synthesis conditions and catalyst structure, a various catalysts with enhanced efficiency and selectivity can be obtained. The new catalyst ZMET was tested for its alkylation activity and some results are presented.