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Process for production of alkyl ether of phenol and catalyst used therein

US5817886A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1996
Grant dateOct 6, 1998
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Expiry dateDec 24, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C41/09
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides a process for producing an alkyl ether of a phenol from a phenol and an alcohol at a selectivity and a yield higher than in conventional processes, stably over a long period of time. The process is characterized by alkyl-etherifying a phenol with an alcohol in the presence of an oxide catalyst comprising an alkali metal as a constituent element.

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