This invention belongs to the field of chemical product synthesis technology and discloses a method for alkylating methylphenolic compounds. Under normal pressure, methylphenolic compounds are added to a catalyst, cresolsulfonic acid, and an auxiliary agent, a
ferrous salt.
Isobutylene is then introduced into the reaction solution at a certain gas rate under stirring. After the reaction is complete, an alkylated compound is obtained. The
phenol in the methylphenolic compound is the raw
phenol, and the amount of
isobutylene introduced into the reaction is 0.5-1.1 times the amount of the raw
phenol. The catalyst, cresolsulfonic acid, accounts for 0.1%-1% of the amount of the raw phenol. The auxiliary agent, the
ferrous salt, accounts for 0.5%-5% of the amount of the cresolsulfonic acid. This method uses a small amount of catalyst, has a short and mild reaction time, and achieves a high conversion rate.