The invention relates to a process for converting 1-phenylethanol into
styrene, which process involves:
(1) contacting a feed containing 1-phenylethanol, organic acid and
2-phenylethanol with a catalyst to obtain a product containing styrene,
and
(2) removing ester compounds based on 2-phenylethanol and organic acid from
the product of step (1),
in which process the feed of step (1) has a molar ratio of organic acid to
2-phenylethanol of at least 1:10.
