Process for the ortho-alkylation of phenols

Details Process for the ortho-alkylation of phenols Process for the ortho-alkylation of phenols

1983-05-11

1984-09-11

Lone, Werren B.

Organic compounds -- part of the class 532-570 series

Organic compounds

Oxygen containing

568794, C07C 3716

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044711492

ABSTRACT:
A phenol is ortho-alkylated by reaction with an alkanol in the presence of a catalyst comprising at least 92% w/w, calculated as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, of an oxide of iron, and at least one other metal oxide. By way of example, phenol can thus be converted to o-cresol and/or 2,6-xylenol.

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patent: 4227024 (1980-10-01), Leach
patent: 4386226 (1983-05-01), Adey et al.

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