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Process for the alkylation of aromatic compounds

US5866738A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 25, 1997
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateAug 25, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/06
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for the alkylation of aromatic compounds which comprises contacting an olefin with an aromatic hydro-carbon in the presence of a zeolite and under conventional operating conditions, characterized in that the aromatic hydrocarbon, before the alkylation, is: a) treated to eliminate the oxygen dissolved therein; and/or b) percolated through a fixed bed consisting of particles of alumina modified with silver.

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