Abstract:
AIR OXIDATION OF 2,4,6-TRI-TERT-HYDROCARBYLPHENOLS FORMS A REACTION MIXTURE CONTAINING 2,6-DI-TERT-HYDROCARBYL BENZOQUINONES. THE MIXTURE IS ACIDIFIED WITH A STRONG MINERAL ACID SUCH AS PHOSPHORIC ACID AND THEN DISTILLED TO RECOVER THE BENZOQUINONE IN IMPROVED YIELD AND PURITY.
Abstract:
A process for dimerizing straight chain alpha-olefins having 3 to 8 carbon atoms using as a catalyst sodium metal dispersed upon the carbonate of an alkali metal having an atomic number of 19 to 55, inclusive, or of the metal barium. Dimerizations of propylene at about 1000 psi in the presence of a catalyst consisting of sodium dispersed on potassium carbonate give good yields of 4methylpentene-1.
Abstract:
Oxidation of 2,4,6-tri-tert-alkylphenols using an alkali metal hydroxide catalyst such as potassium hydroxide yields 2,6-ditert-alkyl-p-benzoquinone. The reaction is promoted by the addition of water and a small amount of a copper halide such as cuprous chloride. The products are readily converted to phydroquinones by reduction. These are antioxidants and can be used as chemical intermediates.
Abstract:
Aminobenzenes (e.g., aniline) are converted to the corresponding hydroxybenzene by reaction with water in the presence of a hydrogen transfer catalyst (e.g., palladium) and a reaction propagating agent selected from cyclohexanones and cyclohexylimines. The cyclohexylimine may be formed by initially adding a reducing agent (e.g., hydrogen) to the aminobenzene.
Abstract:
In a process for orthoalkylating an aromatic amine such as aniline by reaction of the aromatic amine with an olefin and a catalytic amount of an alkyl aluminum halide, the improvement whereby the catalyst is removed after the alkylation by adding to the reaction mixture aqueous caustic in an amount sufficient to provide from about 1.2-6 equivalents of caustic per equivalent of halogen, aging the caustic treated mixture at about 75*-175* C. for a period of from 15 minutes to 3 hours, separating the aqueous phase and adding to the aqueous phase at a temperature of about 20*-50* C. an amount of a weakly acidic material sufficient to reduce the pH to less than about 9.5, and then filtering off the precipitated alumina. This improved aluminum extraction process allows removal of the aluminum content of the alkylation in a readily recoverable, useful form.