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Ethylbenzene conversion

Assignee: Standard Oil Co
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Filing: 1948-08-25
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Granted: 1950-11-07
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Expires: 1968-08-25
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Abstract

No abstract record available.

Inventors

  • 👤 Arthur P Lien
  • 👤 David A Mccaulay

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-30 23:09
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C6/00; C07C6/08; C07C6/12; C07C6/123

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim 86 words
A PROCESS FOR THE DISPROPORTIONATION OF ETHYLBENZENE TO PRODUCE META-DIETHYLBENZENE IN A QUANTITY IN SUBSTANTIAL EXCESS OF THE THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM QUANTITY, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES CONTACTING ETHYLBENZENE IN THE ABSENCE OF OTHER REACTIVE HYDROCARBONS WIHT AT LEAST ABOUT 10 VOLUME PERCENT OF LIQUID HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND WITH AT LEAST ABOUT 0.3 MOL OF BF3 PER MOL OF ETHYLBENZENE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 0*F. AND ABOUT 175*F. UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT AT LEAST TO MAINTAIN A LIQUID PHASE AND SEPARATING BENZENE AND META-DIETHYLBENZENE FROM THE REACTION PRODUCTS.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 86 words
A PROCESS FOR THE DISPROPORTIONATION OF ETHYLBENZENE TO PRODUCE META-DIETHYLBENZENE IN A QUANTITY IN SUBSTANTIAL EXCESS OF THE THERMODYNAMIC EQUILIBRIUM QUANTITY, WHICH PROCESS COMPRISES CONTACTING ETHYLBENZENE IN THE ABSENCE OF OTHER REACTIVE HYDROCARBONS WIHT AT LEAST ABOUT 10 VOLUME PERCENT OF LIQUID HYDROGEN FLUORIDE AND WITH AT LEAST ABOUT 0.3 MOL OF BF3 PER MOL OF ETHYLBENZENE AT A TEMPERATURE BETWEEN ABOUT 0*F. AND ABOUT 175*F. UNDER A PRESSURE SUFFICIENT AT LEAST TO MAINTAIN A LIQUID PHASE AND SEPARATING BENZENE AND META-DIETHYLBENZENE FROM THE REACTION PRODUCTS.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1953-11-06 1954-05-08 1954-11-07 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1957-11-06 1958-05-08 1958-11-07 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1961-11-06 1962-05-08 1962-11-07 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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