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US 5,334,796 AGranted
Alkylation of alkylaromatics promoted by amine compound
AssigneeAmoco Corporation
InventorsLawrence D. Lillwitz, Anne M. Karachewski
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Abstract
An improved process for alkylating an alkylaromatic having at least one benzylic hydrogen atom with an olefinic compound comprising contacting the alkylaromatic under liquid phase conditions with an olefinic compound in the presence of at least one alkali metal activated by amine compound.
Claims8
A process for alkylating an alkylaromatic compound having at least one benzylic hydrogen atom with an olefinic compound comprising contacting the alkylaromatic under liquid phase conditions with an olefinic compound in the presence of at least one zero valent alkali metal and in the presence of an amine compound.
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