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Chemical process producing aromatic hydrocarbons by dehydrocyclodimerization of a C.sub.4 feedstock

US4036902A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 16, 1976
Grant dateJul 19, 1977
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Expiry dateJun 16, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention relates to a process for producing aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly xylenes, by dehydrocyclodimerization of a C.sub.4 feedstock in the presence of a catalyst comprising alumina promoted by zinc or a zinc compound.

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