Process for the alkylation of aromatic compounds
US7524788B2 · kind B2 · utility
8Cited by
13References
17Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 18, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 28, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 22, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for preparing alkylated aromatic compounds which comprises reacting an aromatic compound with a ketone and hydrogen in the presence of a catalytic composition comprising a solid acid material and copper. A preferred aspect is to use a catalytic composition also containing one or more elements selected from elements of groups IIIA, IVA, IIIB, IVB, VB, VIB, VIIB, group VIII limited to Fe, Ru and Os, and of the series of lanthanides. A particularly preferred aspect is to use a catalytic composition containing one or more elements selected from elements of groups IIIA and VIB.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.