Abstract:
Isomerization of xylene in admixture with ethylbenzene by contact with a zeolite catalyst such as ZSM-5 is improved by use of a zeolite having a catalyst particle size of at least 1 micron and having incorporated thereon two metals such as platinum and magnesium.
Abstract:
The process comprises isomerization, in the liquid or vapor phase, of a feed comprising a xylene or mixture of xylenes and optionally also containing up to 25% ethylbenzene using a catalyst comprising a novel crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite Nu-5.
Abstract:
A method is disclosed for promoting isomerization of sym-octahydrophenanthrene (s-OHP) to sym-octahydroanthracene (s-OHA) in the presence of a catalyst provided by aluminum chloride or aluminum bromide, or a mixture of these two compounds. The rate of isomerization is increased by having the reaction run in the presence of an acyl peroxide such as benzoyl peroxide or lauroyl peroxide.
Abstract:
Non-conjugated para-menthadienes having one site of unsaturation at the 4(8)- or 8-position are hydrogenated to selectively form 3-menthene in the presence of a homogeneous ruthenium catalyst complex.
Abstract:
Preparation of long chain alkane phosphonic acids involves reacting alpha olefin with macroreticular strong acid cation exchange resin to isomerize the olefin, reacting resulting internally unsaturated olefin with dimethylphosphite to produce non-terminally substituted alkanephosphonic acid dimethyl ester, and demethylating with anhydrous hydrogen chloride or hydrogen bromide.
Abstract:
An improved hydroisomerization catalyst which comprises a mixture of platinum and palladium in the ratio range of 2 to 4 on an acid leached mordenite base. This combination provides a highly active catalyst with improved isopentane selectivity and with exceptional stability as is evidenced by essentially no decay in catalytic activity with time.
Abstract:
An improved hydro-isomerization catalyst composed of platinum and/or palladium distended as very small crystallites on a hydrogen form mordenite base is disclosed. The catalyst is prepared by distending the noble metal on the base by addition of small quantities of cerium nitrate in admixture with the noble metal followed by controlled calcination to achieve an almost monatomic dispersion of the noble metal on the base. The catalyst thus prepared is used to isomerize normal paraffins in the C4 to C7 range in the presence of hydrogen at elevated temperature and pressure.
Abstract:
Saturated hydrocarbons are isomerized with a catalyst which incorporates chlorine and at least one compound of a metal from Groups VI-B and VIII on an alumina carrier. The chlorine is introduced into the catalyst as a mixture of (1) at least one chlorinating agent selected from chlorine and hydrochloric acid and (2) at least one carbon compound selected from carbon disulfide and carbon oxysulfide.
Abstract:
A method for preparing a hydrocarbon conversion catalyst by providing a composite composed of alumina having associated therewith a Group VIB, VIIB or VIII metal or compound and contacting the composite with an activator system comprising hydrogen and sulfuryl fluoride or thionyl fluoride. The catalysts so prepared are useful in such hydrocarbon conversion processes as isomerization, hydrocracking, reforming, alkylation, disproportionation, polymerization and hydrogenation.
Abstract:
ISOMERIZABLE HYDROCARBONS ARE ISOMERIZED USING A CATALYTIC COMPOSITE COMPRISING A COMBINATION OF A TIN COMPONENT AND A RHENIUM COMPONENT WITH A POROUS CARRIER MATERIAL.