Benzene alkylation process
AssigneeShell Oil Company
InventorLynn H. Slaugh
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Abstract
Alkylbenzenes are prepared by alkylating benzene with C.sub.2 -C.sub.30 alkenes by contact at temperatures of -20.degree. C. to 350.degree. C. with a novel siliceous composition prepared by impregnating porous silica with aluminum hydride and subsequently heating the impregnated silica to a temperature of from about 300.degree. C. to about 900.degree. C. in a non-oxidizing environment.
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A process for the alkylation of benzene with an alkene which comprises contacting benzene and the alkene at about -20.degree. to about 350.degree. C. with a catalyst prepared by a process which comprises impregnating a substantially dehydrated amorphorous silica gel with aluminum hydride dissolved in an anhydrous, non-hydroxyl containing organic solvent, drying the impregnated silica to remove the solvent and subsequently heating the impregnated silica at a temperature of about 300.degree. to about 900.degree. C. in a non-oxidizing atmosphere.
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