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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 17, 2017
Filed:
Oct. 31, 2014
Ron C. Runnebaum, Sacramento, CA (US);
Xiaoying Ouyang, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Alexander S. Katz, Richmond, CA (US);
Stacey Ian Zones, San Francisco, CA (US);
Ron C. Runnebaum, Sacramento, CA (US);
Xiaoying Ouyang, El Cerrito, CA (US);
Alexander S. Katz, Richmond, CA (US);
Stacey Ian Zones, San Francisco, CA (US);
The Regents of the University of California, Oakland, CA (US);
Chevron U.S.A. Inc., San Ramon, CA (US);
Abstract
Provided is a method of alkylating an aromatic compound comprising contacting an aromatic compound and an alkylating agent in the presence of UCB-3 as a catalyst under reaction conditions suitable for aromatic alkylation. The aromatic compound preferably comprises benzene or toluene and the alkylation agent preferably comprises an olefin or alcohol. Lower temperature ranges can be used for the reaction, for example in the range of from 100 to 300° C.