Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds – Aromatic compound synthesis – By alkyl or aryl transfer between molecules – e.g.,...
Patent
1990-06-26
1997-09-23
Caldarola, Glenn A.
Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds
Aromatic compound synthesis
By alkyl or aryl transfer between molecules, e.g.,...
585472, 585474, C07C 1512
Patent
active
056707045
ABSTRACT:
A method for the highly selective production of 2,6-dimethlynaphthalene by the transmethylation of naphthalene or 2-methylnaphthalene by the use of a specific acid catalyst and a highly regeospecific methylating agent.
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Hagen Gary P.
Hung Deborah T.
Amoco Corporation
Caldarola Glenn A.
Irzinski E. D.
Nemo Thomas E.
Oliver Wallace L.
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