Method of coupling a carbon source with toluene to form a styrene ethylbenzene
US8318999B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Apr 20, 2010 |
| Grant date | Nov 27, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 5, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2529/60
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process is disclosed for making styrene or ethylbenzene by reacting toluene with a C1 source that is selected from the group consisting of methanol, formaldehyde, formalin, trioxane, methylformcel, paraformaldehyde, methylal, and combinations thereof.
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