摘要 |
A process is provided for alkylating an aromatic amine which comprises reacting at elevated temperature and in the presence of an iron oxide alkylation catalyst, an alkylatable aromatic amine with an ether co-reactive therewith whereby a portion of said ether alkylates the aromatic amine and a substantial portion of the remainder of said ether remains undecomposed. The process permits by selecting reactants and or by modifying the catalyst substantially selective orthoalkylation, N-alkylation or para-alkylation. |