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A range of metal oxide (often iron oxide) catalysts can be used. Conditions (temperature, flow rate, choice of catalyst) are important in determining product yield and suppression of byproducts.

The vast majority of ethyl benzene made is used for the production of styrene.

L. Kniel, O. Winter and K. Stork, Ethylene: Keystone to the Petrochemical Industry
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Ethylbenzene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Iron(II,III) oxide Catalyst    Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Styrene     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming
Hydrogen     Reactions Using    Reactions Forming

Interaction, Reaction, Process defined as:
British A-Level Chemistry: A2
Elimination
Ethylene the Petrochemical Building Block
Industrial Process: Organic

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