| abstract |
A process for producing an aromatic ring alkylated phenols, wherein said process comprises reacting phenols represented by the general formula (1):wherein, each of R1, R2, R3, R4 and R5 independently represents a hydrogen atom, or a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms;with monohydric or dihydric alcohol in the presence of a hydroxide of a metal, an alkoxide of a metal, or a hydroxide of a metal and an alkoxide of a metal under a supercritical state of the alcohol. |