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Process for the selective hydrogenation of gasolines comprising both gum-generating compounds and undesirable sulfur compounds

US4208271A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 29, 1978
Grant dateJun 17, 1980
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Expiry dateNov 29, 1998

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2400/02
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Unsaturated gasolines of both high mercaptan or hydrogen sulfide content and high gum-generator content are hydrogenated first over a palladium catalyst and then over a nickel catalyst. Resultant unsaturated gasolines are sweet and have low gum-generator content.

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