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Selective alkylation of 2,5-xylenol in the presence of 2,4-xylenol

US4292450A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 12, 1980
Grant dateSep 29, 1981
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Expiry dateJun 12, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/14
  • 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 60.degree. C. or less.

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