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Process for reducing bromine index of hydrocarbon feedstocks

US8057664B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 17, 2005
Grant dateNov 15, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/701
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for reducing the Bromine Index of a hydrocarbon feedstock having at least 50 wt. % of C8 aromatics, comprising the step of contacting the hydrocarbon feedstock with a catalyst at conversion conditions, wherein the catalyst includes a molecular sieve having a zeolite structure type of MWW.

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