Journal of Microwave Power and Electromagnetic Energy (JMPEE)

 

TITLE

Synthesis of Biphenyl From Benzene in Microwave Low Pressure Discharge [PDF]

AUTHORS

R. Weisbeck

1971

6

1

31-36

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Abstract

It is attempted to optimize biphenyl yields in 2450 MHz. discharges in pure benzene vapor in the pressure range of 1 to 20 torr. For a benzene throughput of 100 gm/hr. in a 1/2" tube and 100 watts dissipated in the discharges the following results were obtained: benzene conversion 10%, biphenyl yield 50%, biphenyl energy 45 gm. kWhr. These values are compared with data from other workers and with our investigations in other cold or non-equilibrium discharge plasmas in benzene vapor.