US4133837A
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Preferential aliphatic halogenation of ar-substituted alkylbenzenes
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1977-11-17
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Granted: 1979-01-09
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Expires: 1997-11-17
Abstract
Abstract In an isomeric mixture of ar-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzenes, such as a mixture of 2-chlorocumene, 3-chlorocumene and 4-chlorocumene, the alkyl groups of the 3-isomer and 4-isomer react preferentially with a halogen in the presence of a catalyst such as benzoyl peroxide to form a 3-halo-1-(α-alkyl, α-halo)alkylbenzene and 4-halo-1-(α-alkyl, α-halo)alkylbenzene such as 3-chloro-α-bromocumene, and 4-chloro-α-bromocumene.
Inventors
- 👤 Lowell D. Markley
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:14
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C17/00; C07C17/093; C07C17/10; C07C17/12; C07C17/14
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
122 words
A process for preferential, aliphatic bromination of compounds of structure (II) and structure (III) in an isomeric mixture of a compound of structure (I) and the compounds of structure (II) and structure (III); ##STR3## wherein each X is individually methyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro, --CF 3 or --CCl 3 ; R is an alkyl group containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; said process comprising the step of contacting the mixture with a brominating agent in the presence of an amount of a free radical generator and under conditions sufficient to cause bromination of the compounds of structure (II) and structure (III) in the alpha position of the 1-sec-alkyl group whereby essentially none of the compound of structure (I) is brominated.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
122 words
A process for preferential, aliphatic bromination of compounds of structure (II) and structure (III) in an isomeric mixture of a compound of structure (I) and the compounds of structure (II) and structure (III); ##STR3## wherein each X is individually methyl, chloro, bromo, fluoro, --CF 3 or --CCl 3 ; R is an alkyl group containing from about 1 to about 6 carbon atoms; said process comprising the step of contacting the mixture with a brominating agent in the presence of an amount of a free radical generator and under conditions sufficient to cause bromination of the compounds of structure (II) and structure (III) in the alpha position of the 1-sec-alkyl group whereby essentially none of the compound of structure (I) is brominated.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the free radical generator is ultraviolet light.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 wherein the brominating agent with which the mixture is contacted is bromine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 1 wherein R is methyl.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
9 words
The process of claim 1 wherein X is chlorine.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 1 conducted at a temperature of between about 0 and about 90° C.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
30 words
The process of claim 1 wherein X is chlorine, R is methyl, the free radical generator is utlraviolet light conducted at a temperature of between about 10 and 35° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 1 further comprising a step of separating the brominated compounds of structures (II) and (III) from the resulting mixture of the brominated compounds of structures (II) and (III) and the compound of structure (I).
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for preferential, aliphatic bromination or iodination of a 4-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene in an isomeric mixture containing (1) a 4-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene and (2) a 2-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene, said process comprising the step of contacting the mixture with a suitable brominating or iodinating agent in the presence of an amount of a free radical generator and under conditions sufficient to cause bromination or iodination of the 4-isomer in the alpha position of the 1-sec-alkyl group, whereby essentially none of the 2-isomer is brominated or iodinated.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
80 words
A process for preferential, aliphatic bromination or iodination of a 4-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene in an isomeric mixture containing (1) a 4-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene and (2) a 2-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene, said process comprising the step of contacting the mixture with a suitable brominating or iodinating agent in the presence of an amount of a free radical generator and under conditions sufficient to cause bromination or iodination of the 4-isomer in the alpha position of the 1-sec-alkyl group, whereby essentially none of the 2-isomer is brominated or iodinated.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 9 wherein the isomeric mixture also contains a 3-substituted-1-(sec-alkyl)benzene which is also preferentially brominated or iodinated in the alpha position of the 1-sec-alkyl group.
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