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Tag: Alkylation

Amine A member of a group of organic compounds which can be considered as derived from ammonia by replacement of one or more hydrogens by organic radicals. Generally amines are bases of widely varying strengths, but a few which are actually acidic are known. Amines constitute one of the most important classes of organic compounds.

Akram Amir El Ali
October 17, 2018

Alkylation (petroleum) In the petroleum industry, a chemical process in which an alkene (ethylene, propylene, and so forth) and a hydrocarbon, usually 2-methylpropane, are combined to produce a higher-molecular-weight and higher­carbon-number product. The product has a higher octane rating and is used to improve the quality of gasoline-range fuels. The process was originally developed during

Akram Amir El Ali
October 16, 2018