Abstract
A Werner complex is highly selective for o-xylene in a vapor mixture containing all three isomers. However, in the absence of o-xylene, the substrate shows similar selectivity for m-xylene over p-xylene. Kinetic studies show a different trend whereby m-xylene is absorbed most rapidly, implying that thermodynamic factors must be responsible for the selectivity.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 3928-3931 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 51 |
Issue number | 16 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 16 Apr 2012 |
Keywords
- selectivity
- separation
- solid-vapor sorption
- Werner clathrates
- xylene