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Catalytic dehydroisomerization of C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 n-paraffins

US5866746A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 10, 1996
Grant dateFeb 2, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 10, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/584
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention concerns, in the dehydroisomerization of at least one C.sub.4 -C.sub.5 n-paraffin, preferably n-butane, the use of a catalyst comprising a refractory oxide based support, preferably an alumina, at least one precious metal from group VIII, preferably platinum or palladium, optionally at least one element from group IVB such as titanium or zirconium, preferably titanium, optionally at least one element from the group formed by germanium, tin, lead, rhenium, tungsten and indium, and optionally at least one halogen such as chlorine. The present invention also concerns the regeneration of this catalyst.

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