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Catalyst of high mordenite content for isomerizing normal paraffins and process for producing the catalyst

US4789655A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 13, 1987
Grant dateDec 6, 1988
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Expiry dateAug 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G45/64
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for isomerizing a hydrocarbon cut of high n-paraffin content is disclosed. The catalyst is obtained by controlled oxychlorination of a solid containing at least one group VIII metal supported on an acid mordenite, said mordenite having a sodium content lower than 0.2% by weight, adsorbing molecules of a kinetic diameter larger than about 6.6 Angstroms, having a mesh volume, V, of the elementary mesh from 2.73 to 2.78 nm.sup.3 and a benzene adsorption capacity higher than 5% by weight, said oxychlorination being conducted at a temperature of about 200.degree.-500.degree. C. by means of a gas mixture containing oxygen, water, chlorine or at least one chlorinated compound used in a total amount from 0.5 to 10% by weight of chlorine, in proportion to the mordenite weight. The catalyst may further contain a matrix, the mordenite amount being at least 40% by weight of the total amount of mordenite and matrix.

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