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Iridium and germanium-containing catalysts and alkylaromatic transalkylation processes using such catalysts

US7414163B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 28, 2006
Grant dateAug 19, 2008
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Expiry dateDec 5, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C2529/26
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Transalkylation catalysts comprising acidic molecular sieve, iridium and germanium have good activities and attenuate aromatic ring saturation and lights co-production where high atomic ratios of germanium to iridium are present.

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