Liquid phase ethylbenzene synthesis with MCM-49
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorsJane C. Cheng, C. Morris Smith, Dennis E. Walsh
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
There is provided a process for the liquid phase synthesis of ethylbenzene with a zeolite designated MCM-49. The process involves the alkylation of benzene with ethylene under liquid phase conditions.
Claims5
A process for the production of ethylbenzene, said process comprising alkylating benzene with ethylene under sufficient liquid phase conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising MCM-49, said MCM-49 having, in as-synthesized form, the X-ray diffraction pattern of Table 1, and said MCM-49 having, in calcined form, the X-ray diffraction pattern of Table 2, wherein the form of the MCM-49 in said catalyst is a calcined, aluminosilicate form.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.