Process for preparation of lower aliphatic hydrocarbons
US5191131A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 4, 1989 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 4, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC10G2400/20
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A paraffin having 5 to 10 carbon atoms is catalytically cracked in the presence of a catalytically cracking catalyst having a strong acidity, especially a rare earth metal ion-exchanged mordenite or a dealuminized mordenite, to form a paraffin having 3 or 4 carbon atoms. The formed paraffin is contacted with a dehydrogenation catalyst to obtain an olefin having 3 or 4 carbon atoms.
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