Process for preparing ethylbenzene using vapor phase alkylation and liquid phase transalkylation
US7939704B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2010 |
| Grant date | May 10, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2030 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2529/70
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Disclosed are ethylbenzene processes in which a series-arranged or combined vapor phase alkylation/transalkylation reaction zone is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and a liquid phase transalkylation reactor, and in which a parallel-arranged vapor phase alkylation reactor and vapor phase transalkylation reactor is retrofitted to have a vapor phase alkylation reactor and liquid phase transalkylation reactor, wherein the xylenes content of the ethylbenzene product is less than 700 wppm.
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