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(11) EP 1 846 348 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
24.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/43

(21) Application number: 05713284.7

(22) Date of filing: 11.02.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C07C 5/27(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/004243
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/088439 (24.08.2006 Gazette 2006/34)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
DE IT PL

(71) Applicant: UOP LLC
Des Plaines, IL 60017-5017 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • JAMES, JR., Robert B., UOP LLC
    Des Plaines, Illinois 60017-5017 (US)

(74) Representative: Chung, Hsu Min 
Boult Wade Tennant Verulam Gardens 70 Gray's Inn Road
London WC1X 8BT
London WC1X 8BT (GB)

   


(54) PROCESS FOR ETHYLBENZENE PRODUCTION AND TRANSALKYLATION TO XYLENE