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Toluene disproportionation

US4851604A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 2, 1987
Grant dateJul 25, 1989
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Expiry dateSep 2, 2007

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

Abstract

An improved process is provided for vapor-phase disproportionation of toluene over catalyst comprising a molecular sieve having a high lattice aluminum content whereby its silica/alumina mole ratio is less than 55 and a diffusion rate constant of less than about 150 sec.sup.-1.

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