METHOD OF PRODUCING 1-ALKOXY-1-PHENYLETHANES Russian patent published in 2010 - IPC C07C43/164 C07C41/06 

FIELD: chemistry.

SUBSTANCE: invention relates to a method of producing 1-alkoxy-1-phenylethanes of formula I where R=CH₃, C₂H₅, n-C₃H₇, n-C₄H₉, n-C₅H₁₁, n-C₆H₁₃, n-C₇H₁₅, n-C₈H₁₇, n-C₉H₁₉, n-C₁₀H₂₁, which can be used as plasticisers in chlorine-containing polymers, as well as catalyst components in polymerisation and cooligomerisation of olefins. The method involves catalytic interaction of styrene with normal structure alcohols ROH, where R is as indicated above, at 80-120°C. The catalyst used is zeolite Beta in H-form. The reaction takes place in molar ratio styrene: alcohol equal to 1:1-3 and catalyst amount of 5-10 wt % in terms of the reaction mixture.

EFFECT: method enables to obtain desired products with high output.

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