Process for the preparation of cumene

US5672799A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Eniricerche S.p.A. · IT
• Enichem Synthesis S.p.A. · IT

Inventors

• Carlo Perego · Vimercate, IT
• Giannino Pazzuconi · Pavia, IT
• Gianni Girotti · Novara, IT
• Giuseppe Terzoni · Piacenza, IT

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 17, 1996
• Grant date: Sep 30, 1997
• Expiry date: Jul 17, 2016

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P20/52
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Process for the preparation of cumene by the alkylation of benzene with propylene, catalyzed by zeolite Beta into which certain quantities of suitable alkaline, alkaline-earth or metallic cations have been introduced by ion exchange.