• H.S. Goswami
• Shveta Acharya

The vapour phase catalytic oxidation of toluene over perovskite viz. LaCrO3/Al2O3 and LaVO3/Al2O3 has been studied. The heterogeneous catalytic vapour phase oxidation of toluene give benzaldehyde, benzoic acid, maleic acid and CO2 as products. LaCrO3/Al2O3 has been found to be the most active and selective catalyst giving 75.1% selectivity of benzaldehyde at 450 ºC with surface area 52.0 m2 /g. The overall kinetic analysis indicates that the oxidation of toluene to benzaldehyde is first order. The order of catalytic reactivity is LaCrO3/Al2O3> LaVO3/Al2O3. The selectivity and activity of catalyst is correlated to surface area value.

Oxidation, Toluene, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Surface area, Benzaldehyde.

"Oxidation of Toluene over LaCrO3/Al2O3 and LaVO3/Al2O3 Perovskite catalysts. A comparative study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no.100-102, February-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802320.pdf

"Oxidation of Toluene over LaCrO3/Al2O3 and LaVO3/Al2O3 Perovskite catalysts. A comparative study", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 2, page no. pp100-102, February-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1802320.pdf