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Preparation of 2,4,6-trialkylphenols

US4398048A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 21, 1981
Grant dateAug 9, 1983
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Expiry dateOct 21, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C37/14
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Substantially improved yields of 2,4,6-trialkylphenols result from alkylating a mixture of phenol and 2,6-dialkylphenol, the latter being a by-product of the alkylation reaction. This results flows from an unexpected synergistic effect accompanying transalkylation. The continuous method of making 2,4,6-trialkylphenol based on this property affords the highly desirable trialkylated phenols in high yield.

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