Linear alxylbenzene formation using low temperature ionic liquid
AssigneeAkzo Nobel N.V.
InventorsFawzy G. Sherif, Lieh-Jiun Shyu, Carl C. Greco
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Abstract
A low temperature molten ionic liquid composition comprising a mixture of a metal halide and an alkyl-containing amine hydrohalide salt can be used in linear alkylbenzene formation. The metal halide is a covalently bonded metal halide which can contain a metal selected from the group comprised of aluminum, gallium, iron, copper, zinc, and indium, and is most preferably aluminum trichloride. The alkyl-containing amine hydrohalide salt may contain up to three alkyl groups, which are preferably lower alkyl, such as methyl and ethyl.
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A process for linear alkylbenzene formation involving the reaction of a higher alkylating moiety with a benzene compound using, as a catalyst, a low temperature molten ionic liquid composition comprising a mixture of a metal halide and an alkyl-containing amine hydrohalide salt.
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