Patent ID: 7314962
Filing Date: 2008-01-01
Classification: C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A process for making at least one alkylated aromatic compound of the Formula: wherein: a) Q b) Q c) Q (1) reacting a C wherein Q 1 and Q 2 are as defined above; in an ionic liquid of the Formula: wherein: in the presence of an acid catalyst that is soluble in the ionic liquid, at a temperature between about 25 degrees C. and about 200 degrees C., and a pressure between atmospheric pressure and that pressure required to maintain the reactants in a liquid state, wherein at the start of the reaction the aromatic compound is in molar excess relative to the monoolefin, to form a reaction product that comprises an organic phase that contains the at least one alkyl aromatic compound and an ionic liquid phase that contains the acid catalyst, and (2) separating the organic phase comprising the at least one alkylated aromatic compound from the ionic liquid phase.