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Selective Alkylation of Phenols Process by Stella Aguirre is a document available to read on EtoBox.

This patent describes an improved process for selectively alkylating phenol compounds through vapor phase reaction over an alumina catalyst. The process involves continuously feeding a phenol, alkylating compound like an alcohol, and a minor amount of hydrogen halide gas to a reaction zone maintained at elevated temperatures. This results in (1) reactivity at lower temperatures, improving yield and catalyst life, (2) improved direction of monosubstitution over multisubstitution, and (3) improved selectivity

Author
Stella Aguirre
Language
EN