Process for low level desulfurization of hydrocarbons

US5146039A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Huels Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

• Thomas Wildt · Essen, DE
• Franz Nierlich · Marl, DE
• Wilhelm Droste · Marl, DE
• Joachim Neumeister · Marl, DE
• Bernhard Scholz · Johannesweg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 6, 1990
• Grant date: Sep 8, 1992
• Expiry date: Nov 6, 2010

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C07C7/13
• WIPO field: Organic fine chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A hydrocarbon containing sulfides, disulfides, trisulfides, tetrasulfides or mixtures can be desulfurized by contacting the hydrocarbon with a zeolite containing copper, silver, zinc or mixtures thereof.