Document Type
Thesis
Date of Award
6-30-1961
Degree Name
Master of Science in Chemical Engineering - (M.S.)
Department
Chemical Engineering
First Advisor
James A. Bradley
Second Advisor
C. L. Mantell
Third Advisor
Saul I. Kreps
Abstract
The object of this investigation has been to determine the catalytic activity of several inorganic materials in promoting the sulfonation of aromatic organic compounds. Initial work involved sulfonation of p-nitroaniline with an excess of sulfuric acid. However, due to insufficient precision of the method of analysis, this system was abandoned. Thereafter, the study was concerned chiefly with the benzene and other aromatic compounds in nitrobenzene solution. This phase of the work proved to be successful, and the results are reported in the text of the thesis.
The author gratefully acknowledges the suggestions and counsel given throughout these investigations by Professor James A. Bradley of the Newark College of Engineering.
Recommended Citation
Jayne, William Marvin Jr., "Catalytic activity studies in aromatic sulfonation" (1961). Theses. 3173.
https://digitalcommons.njit.edu/theses/3173
