CATALYTIC CONVERSION OF POLYCYCLIC AROMATICS INTO XYLENES

• Main Authors: MAHER, GREGORY F, NEGIZ, ANTOINE, BOLDINGH, EDWIN P, MODICA, FRANK S
• Format: Patent
• Language: English; French; German
• Published: 21.04.2010
• Subjects: ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS; CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY; ORGANIC CHEMISTRY

A catalyst, and a process for using the catalyst, that effectively converts and transalkylates indane and C10 and heavier polycyclic aromatics into C8 aromatics is herein disclosed. The catalyst comprises a solid-acid support such as mordenite plus a metal component such as rhenium. The catalyst pro...