Process for synthesizing aniline
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorsClarence D. Chang, William H. Lang
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Abstract
A process for converting phenolic compounds to aniline by passing them over ammonia in the presence of ZSM-5 type zeolites under conversion conditions whereby high conversion, high selectivity and improved rates of production are achieved.
Claims8
A process for converting phenol or phenolic type compounds to aniline or substituted anilines comprising contacting said phenol or phenolic compound with ammonia or a suitable amine under conversion conditions in the presence of a crystalline alumino silicate zeolite having a constraint index within the approximate range of 1-12 and a silica to alumina ratio of at least 12.
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