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Catalyst for the hydrodealkylation of alkylaromatic compounds

US4436836A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 6, 1982
Grant dateMar 13, 1984
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Expiry dateJul 6, 2002

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

Abstract

An alkylaromatic hydrocarbon feed stream is hydrodealkylate in the presence of a catalyst having a reduced rate of deactivation, or a lower coking tendency. The catalyst comprises a gamma-alumina support containing 8 to 12 wt % Cr.sub.2 O.sub.3 and 0.2 to 0.7 wt % Na.sub.2 O and having a surface area from 175 to 275 m.sup.2 /g and a pore volume from 0.5 to 1.2 cc/g. The catalyst is also useful in the hydrodesulfurization of thiophene containing hydrocarbon streams.

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