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Novel process for preparing ethylbenzene

US4359594A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 9, 1981
Grant dateNov 16, 1982
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Expiry dateFeb 9, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/50
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vinyl cyclohexene is converted to ethylbenzene and styrene at 170.degree. C.-360.degree. C. in the presence of a hydrogen transfer catalyst typified by IrCl(CO)(Ph.sub.3 P).sub.2.

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