Abstract:
A process for the transalkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons of nine carbon atoms which comprises heat contacting the starting feed containing at least one aromatic hydrocarbon of nine carbon atoms as a main component in the presence of hydrogen gas with a catalyst selected from the group consisting of: A. DEALKALIZED MORDENITES, B. COMPOSITIONS COMPOSED OF A DEALKALIZED MORDENITE AND AT LEAST ONE METAL SELECTED FROM METALS OF Group Ib or VIa of the Periodic Table, and C. COMPOSITIONS COMPOSED OF A DEALKALIZED MORDENITE, AN ALUMINUM FLUORIDE AND AT LEAST ONE METAL SELECTED FROM METALS OF Group Ib or VIa of Mendelejeff''s Periodic Table.