Reaction Kinetics and Catalysis Letters, Vol.82, No.1, 165-172, 2004
Kinetic study on isomerization of verbenol to isopiperitenol and citral
Thermal isomerization of verbenol in the gas and liquid phases is discussed. The effect of temperature and residence time on the reaction mixture composition was studied (at 460-600degreesC and a residence time tau of about 10(-3) min for the gas phase conditions; at 200-350degreesC and tau = 10-80 min for the liquid phase process). The kinetic behavior and the reaction mechanisms are presented.