US4912277A — Process for preparing long chain alkyl aromatic c…

Claim 1

Independent Claim 159 words

A process for preparing long chain alkyl aromatic compounds which comprises contacting at least one alkylatable aromatic compound with at least one alkylating agent possessing an alkylating aliphatic group having at least six carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to provide an alkylated aromatic product possessing at least one alkyl group derived from said alkylating agent, said catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x(n-4)

Claim 2

Dependent Claim 159 words

A process for preparing long chain alkyl aromatic compounds which comprises contacting at least one alkylatable aromatic compound with at least one alkylating agent possessing an alkylating aliphatic group having at least six carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to provide an alkylated aromatic product possessing at least one alkyl group derived from said alkylating agent, said catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x(n-4)

Claim 3

Dependent Claim 12 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein n is 2 or 3.

Claim 4

Dependent Claim 12 words

A process according to claim 2 wherein y is greater than zero.

Claim 5

Dependent Claim 11 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein q is from 0.6-0.9.

Claim 6

Dependent Claim 27 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein M is selected from at lease one of Mg, Sc, Mn, Fe, Cr, Ni, Cu, Zn, In, Ga and Al.

Claim 7

Dependent Claim 12 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the pillars comprise polymeric silica.

Claim 8

Dependent Claim 12 words

A process according to claim 3, wherein the pillars comprise polymeric silica.

Claim 9

Dependent Claim 17 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein said catalyst composition comprises said layered material and a matrix.

Claim 10

Dependent Claim 14 words

A process according to claim 8, wherein said matrix is silica or alumina-containing material.

Claim 11

Dependent Claim 20 words

A process according to claim 8, wherein said catalyst composition is in the form of extrudate, beads or fluidizable microspheres.

Claim 12

Dependent Claim 18 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylating aliphatic group contains at least about 8 carbon atoms.

Claim 13

Dependent Claim 18 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylating aliphatic group contains at least about 10 carbon atoms.

Claim 14

Dependent Claim 13 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylating agent is an olefin.

Claim 15

Dependent Claim 13 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylating agent is an alcohol.

Claim 16

Dependent Claim 14 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylating agent is an alkyl halide.

Claim 17

Dependent Claim 26 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylatable aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of benzene, xylene, toluene and 1, 2, 3, 5-tetramethylbenzene.

Claim 18

Dependent Claim 25 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylatable aromatic compound is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene, anthracene, naphthacene, perylene, coronene and phenanthrene.

Claim 19

Dependent Claim 56 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylation reaction conditions include a temperature of from about 0° C. to about 500° C., a pressure of from about 0.2 to 25 atmospheres, an WHSV of from about 0.1 to 500 and an alkylatable aromatic compound to alkylating agent mole ratio of from about 0.1:1 to 50:1.

Claim 20

Dependent Claim 58 words

A process according to claim 1, wherein the alkylation reaction conditions include a temperature of from about 100° C. to 350° C., a pressure of from about 1 to about 25 atmospheres, a WHSV of from about 0.5 to about 100 and an alkylatable aromatic compound to alkylating agent mole ratio of from about 0.5:1 to about 5:1.

Claim 21

Dependent Claim 136 words

A process for alkylating an alkylatable polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon which comprises contacting the alkylatable polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon with an olefinic alkylating agent having at least about 6 carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.Q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x (n-4) O<x+y<2.

Claim 22

Dependent Claim 136 words

A process for alkylating an alkylatable polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon which comprises contacting the alkylatable polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon with an olefinic alkylating agent having at least about 6 carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.Q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x (n-4) O<x+y<2.

Claim 23

Dependent Claim 24 words

A process according to claim 20, wherein the polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbon is selected from the group consisting of naphthalene, anthracene, perylene, coronene and phenanthrene.

Claim 24

Dependent Claim 16 words

A process according to claim 20, wherein the olefin contains at least about 10 carbon atoms.

Claim 25

Dependent Claim 160 words

A process for making a synthetic base oil for functional fluids and greases, said method comprising contacting naphthalene with at least one alkylating agent possessing an alkylating aliphatic group having at least six carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to provide an alkylated naphthalene product possessing at least one alkyl group derived from said alkylating agent, said catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.Q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x(n-4) O<x+y<2

Claim 26

Dependent Claim 160 words

A process for making a synthetic base oil for functional fluids and greases, said method comprising contacting naphthalene with at least one alkylating agent possessing an alkylating aliphatic group having at least six carbon atoms under alkylation reaction conditions and in the presence of an alkylation catalyst to provide an alkylated naphthalene product possessing at least one alkyl group derived from said alkylating agent, said catalyst comprising a layered material comprising a layered metal oxide and pillars of an oxide of at least one element selected from Groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IIIB, IVA, IVB, VA, VB, VIA, VIIA and VIIIA of the Periodic Table of the Elements separating the layers of the metal oxide, wherein each layer of the metal oxide has the general formula [M.sub.x □.sub.y Z.sub.2-(x+y) O.sub.4 ].sup.Q- wherein M is at least one metal of valence n wherein n is an integer between 0 and 7,□ represents a vacancy site, Z is titanium, and wherein q=4y-x(n-4) O<x+y<2

Annuity Stage	Window Opens	Payment Deadline	Surcharge Period Until	Estimated Fee	Status
3.5 Years (Year 4)	1993-03-26	1993-09-25	1994-03-27	$2000.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8)	1997-03-26	1997-09-25	1998-03-27	$3760.00	Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12)	2001-03-26	2001-09-25	2002-03-27	$7700.00	Window Closed / Lapsed

Process for preparing long chain alkyl aromatic compounds

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