Catalyst for alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons

US4547605A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Mobil Oil Corporation · US

Inventors

• Charles T. Kresge · West Chester, US
• John P. McWilliams · Swedesboro, US
• James C. Vartuli · West Chester, US
• Michael Nicoletti · Houston, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Sep 28, 1983
• Grant date: Oct 15, 1985
• Expiry date: Sep 28, 2003

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C2529/70
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

This specification discloses a process for the alkylation of aromatics utilizing ZSM-23 catalyst. A particularly preferred embodiment utilizes ZSM-23 made from a forming mixture containing amorphous precipitated silica, as a silica source, including trace amounts of alumina and sodium chloride.