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Production of ethylbenzene and benzene from toluene

Assignee: Union Carbide Corp
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Filing: 1968-12-27
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Granted: 1971-01-19
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Expires: 1988-12-27
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Abstract

Abstract ETHYLBENZENE AND BENZENE ARE PRODUCED FROM TOLUENE BY A UNIQUE PROCESS WHICH COMPRISES FIRST COUPLING THE TOLUENE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST AND IN THE VAPOR PHASE TO PRODUCE BIBENZYL AND STILBENE. THE OXIDATIVELY COUPLED PRODUCTS ARE THEN DILUTED WITH BENZENE AND CATALYTICALLY HYDRODEALKYLATED TO PRODUCE ETHYLBENZENE AND BENZENE AS THE ULTIMATE MAJOR PRODUCTS.

Inventors

  • 👤 Joseph Peter Henry
  • 👤 Fred Noble Hill
  • 👤 Roger Harry Garst

Bibliographic Details

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CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C15/00; C07C15/02; C07C15/067; C07C15/073; C07C15/04; C07C2/00; C07C2/76; C07C2/82; C07C2/84; C07C4/00; C07C2521/00; C07C2521/02; C07C2521/04; C07C2521/12; C07C2521/14; C07C2521/16; C07C2523/00; C07C2523/02; C07C2523/06; C07C2523/08; C07C2523/14; C07C2523/16; C07C2523/18; C07C2523/20; C07C2523/22; C07C2523/24; C07C2523/26; C07C2523/30; C07C2527/00; C07C2527/02; C07C2527/057; C07C2527/14; C07C2527/16; C07C2527/167; C07C2529/00; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P20/00; Y02P20/50; Y02P20/52

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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) 1974-01-18 1974-07-20 1975-01-19 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1978-01-18 1978-07-20 1979-01-19 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1982-01-18 1982-07-20 1983-01-19 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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