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The chemical utilization of fats and oils. I. Preparation of aralkyl ketones and hydrocarbons
Author(s) -
Englert R. D.,
Silverstein R. M.,
Richards L. M.
Publication year - 1953
Publication title -
journal of the american oil chemists' society
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.512
H-Index - 117
eISSN - 1558-9331
pISSN - 0003-021X
DOI - 10.1007/bf02636948
Subject(s) - chemistry , organic chemistry , condensation , catalysis , thermodynamics , physics
Summary A number of straight chain aralkyl detergent intermediates were prepared from fatty acids. The most satisfactory method of preparation involved a Friedel and Craft condensation of the acyl chlorides with the aromatic followed by catalytic hydrogenation.