| abstract |
The present invention provides a method for producing a dialkylphenol in a safe and high yield, in which the reaction proceeds under relatively low temperature and pressure conditions. By using a combination of m-cresol and an organic acid isopropyl ester such as isopropyl acetate in the presence of a zeolite catalyst, particularly a β-type zeolite catalyst, a reaction pressure of about 0 to 1.0 MPa, A method for producing dialkylphenols such as 4-isopropyl-3-methylphenol and thymol at a reaction temperature of about 180 to 200 ° C. [Selection figure] None |