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Dry benzene, a catalyst slurry (of fresh aluminum chloride and
ethyl benzene) , and ethylene are charged to the alkylation reactor together
with recycle polyethyl benzenes an a small quantity of ethyl chloride
(catalyst promoter). Reaction is conducted in the liquid phase at
l40-200oC with residence times, of at least 15 minutes. The reaction
products pass through a transalkylation reactor maintained at conditions
similar to the alkylation reactor. The alkylate is washed by water, caustic and again with water prior to |
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