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Aromatization process and catalyst

US4191637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 14, 1978
Grant dateMar 4, 1980
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Expiry dateAug 14, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/417
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Paraffinic, olefinic and naphthenic hydrocarbons are converted to aromatic hydrocarbons by contacting the same at elevated temperatures with a catalyst comprising an alumina-supported composite of platinum, chlorine and a minor proportion of cesium, with or without other added metals such as iridium, rhodium, rhenium and the like.

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