PROTON-CATALYSED REACTIONS CATALYSED BY HYDROGEN ION-EXCHANGED LAYERED CLAYS

摘要

The invention relates to the use of hydrogen ion-exchanged layered clays in organic reactions which are catalyzed by protons. Such organic reactions include the production of ethers by the reaction of an alcohol with an olefin or an olefin oxide, the production of an ether by the reaction of a primary or secondary aliphatic alcohol or an olefin oxide, the production of an alkyl aromatic compound by the reaction of an aromatic hydrocarbon with an olefin or a C2 or higher alcohol and the production of an alcohol by the hydration of an olefin.