Methanol → O-Cymene
Reaction equation
[CH:1]([C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][CH:5]=1)([CH3:3])[CH3:2].[CH3:10]O>>[CH:1]([C:4]1[CH:9]=[CH:8][CH:7]=[CH:6][C:5]=1[CH3:10])([CH3:3])[CH3:2]Participants
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Reactant 2
Product 1
Procedure
Isopropylbenzene could not be selectively alkylated with methanol to form isopropyltoluene. At 200° C. disproportionation of the isopropylbenzene was the predominate reaction. The product was 41% diisopropylbenzene, 24% benzene and 20% isopropyltoluene. Part of the benzene was alkylated as shown by the presence of 6% toluene.
Sources & evidence
- ORD record
- ord-b1c25589823f4afca41417528e628c5d
- Source dataset
- uspto-grants-1984_09
- Patent number
- US04469908
Reaction notes
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