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Separating 2,5-xylenol from a mixture of 2,5-xylenol and 2,4-xylenol

US4249026A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 26, 1979
Grant dateFeb 3, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 26, 1999

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/86
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixture of 2,4-/2,5-xylenol can be alkylated with a suitable alkylating agent over a strongly acidic divinylbenzene-styrene copolymer to afford a greater amount of 4-t-alkyl-2,5-xylenol than 6-t-alkyl-2,4-xylenol provided the alkylation is carried out at a suitably low temperature of up to 60.degree. C.

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