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Superacid catalyst for the hydroisomerization of n-paraffins and process for its preparation

US6037303A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1998
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2523/42
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A superacid catalyst comprising zirconium oxide having a purely tetragonal crystalline phase structure and whose surface has sulfate groups thereon in a quantity corresponding to the total coverage of the surface of the zirconium oxide by a monolayer of said sulfate groups, the zirconium oxide having a porosimetric distribution consisting of at least 70% of pores having a diameter ranging from 1-4 nm.

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