Production of para-xylene
US9440893B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 13, 2014 |
| Grant date | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 10, 2034 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a process for producing para-xylene, benzene and/or toluene is alkylated with methanol in the presence of a catalyst under conditions including a temperature of at least 500° C. and an H2O partial pressure of at least 12 psia (83 kPaa). The catalyst comprises from 5 to 15 wt % ZSM-5, phosphorus or a compound thereof and a binder and has been steamed at a temperature of at least 900° C. The steamed catalyst has no more than two peaks in the 31P MAS NMR spectrum in the range of 0 to −50 ppm.
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