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Chemical process and catalyst

US5208201A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1991
Grant dateMay 4, 1993
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/3337
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst which comprises zinc, together with an effective amount of a platinum group metal on a support which is a material having the silicalite structure, the framework of said material consisting essentially of silicon and oxygen atoms or of silicon, zinc and oxygen atoms. There is also provided a process for the dehydrogenation of a C.sub.2 to C.sub.10 paraffin to yield an alkene product which process comprises contacting the paraffin under dehydrogenation conditions with a catalyst according to the invention.

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