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Process for isomerizing and dehydrogenating using a catalyst activated by sulfurization and passivation with ammonia or precursor thereof

US6350929B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1999
Grant dateFeb 26, 2002
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2019

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/906
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for isomerization of a feedstock that contains aromatic compounds with eight carbon atoms characterized in that it comprises at least one isomerization stage a) that is carried out in the presence of a catalyst that contains at least one metal of group VIII and that is activated according to an activation process that comprises at least one sulfurization stage and at least one stage for passivation with ammonia, and at least one dehydrogenation stage b).

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