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Conversion of vinylcyclohexene to ethylbenzene

US5321180A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 5, 1993
Grant dateJun 14, 1994
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Expiry dateMay 5, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/367
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Vinylcyclohexene is converted to ethylbenzene by contacting vinylcyclohexene with an alkali metal, liquid ammonia and an initiator. The method of the present invention allows the reaction to be conducted in a single step while selectively producing ethylbenzene with yields exceeding 95 percent by weight

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