Transfer hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene over Ni–Mo sulfide system and effect of HCl neutralizer

Catalytic transfer hydrodechlorination of chlorobenzene using 2-propanol as the hydrogen donor and a mixed Ni–Mo sulfide phase deposited on alumina as the catalyst is studied at temperatures 250–300 °C. When triethylamine is applied as the HCl neutralizer, benzene is the only product, whereas with inorganic bases (iso)propylbenzenes are also formed.