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Table 2 Selected ranges for FTIR analysis and the retention times of GC-MS analysis of components of the process

From: Selective phenol methylation to 2,6-dimethylphenol in a fluidized bed of iron-chromium mixed oxide catalyst with o-cresol circulation

Substance

Range of FTIR analysis, cm-1

Retention time, min

Water

4200-3800

-

Carbon dioxide

3700-3400

-

Propane

3300-2600

-

Ethane

3100-2800

-

Methane

-

Formaldehyde

2900-2500

-

Carbon monoxide

2200-2000

-

Methanol

1500-900

-

Ethylene

1200-900

-

Anisole

-

6.90

Phenol

see figure 5

7.85

o-cresol

see figure 5

8.88

m-cresol

see figure 5

9.13

p-cresol

see figure 5

9.14

2,6-DMP

see figure 5

9.63

2,5-DMP

see figure 5

10.06

2,4-DMP

see figure 5

10.08

2,3-DMP

see figure 5

10.58

2,4,6-TMP

see figure 5

10.80

2,3,5-TMP

see figure 5

11.64

3,4,5-TMP

see figure 5

12.28