Inventors:
Luke J. Governale - Baton Rouge LA
John C. Wollensak - Bloomfield Hills MI
Assignee:
Ethyl Corporation - Richmond VA
International Classification:
C07E 8728
Abstract:
Aromatic amines (e. g. , aniline) are selectively alkylated in an ortho nuclear position by reaction with an olefin (e. g. , ethylene) in the presence of an aluminum anilide catalyst. Hydrogen halides (e. g. , HCl) are added to increase the reaction rate.