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Mordenite conversion of alkanols to penta- and hexamethyl benzenes

US4052472A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 16, 1976
Grant dateOct 4, 1977
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Expiry dateJan 16, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/18
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

By catalytic contact with the crystalline alumino-silicate zeolite, mordenite, having a silica to alumina ratio greater than about 15, methanol and/or methyl ethers are catalytically condensed to a mixture of hydrocarbons including polyalkylated aromatic hydrocarbons.

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