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HRID 2286786Generated: October 31, 2026

Phenol → 2-Isopropylphenol

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Reaction equation

Participants

RoleNameHCIDCharge
ReactantPhenolHCID 996—
ReactantIsopropanolHCID 3776—
ReactantBoron trifluorideHCID 6356—
SolventPhosphoric AcidHCID 1004—
Product2-IsopropylphenolHCID 6943—

Reaction Steps

A process according to claim 1 wherein phenol is reacted with isopropanol in the presence of a diethyl ether complex of boron trifluoride in phosphoric acid diluent at a temperature of between about 70°-90° C. to produce ortho-isopropyl phenol.

Provenance & Evidence

DOI10.6084/m9.figshare.5104873.v1
Patent numberUS04267394
Source datasetuspto-grants-1981_05
ORD IDord-e8ee329898f745a28ccf62b61335ac3c
Source noteuspto-grants-1981_05