Selective aromatics transalkylation
US6355852B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 12, 2001 |
| Grant date | Mar 12, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 5, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/584
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An improved process is disclosed for the selective transalkylation of toluene and, optionally, of C9 aromatics. The process preferably uses a bound sulfated zirconia catalyst to provide improved selectivity for the production of xylenes.
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