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Telomerization of olefins

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6418320
This patent describes a process for reacting an arylamine with an excess of an olefin in the presence of an alkyl nitrite and a copper catalyst. The improvement comprises enhancing telomerization of the olefin by conducting the reaction in the presence of not more than about 0.0-0.5 volume part of inert solvent per volume part of olefin and in the presence of a catalytic amount of water and/or acid.
Assignee:
Ethyl Corp., Richmond, VA
Patent Number(s):
US 4670579
OSTI ID:
6418320
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English