Activation of dehydrogenation catalysts
US9758447B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 8, 2015 |
| Grant date | Sep 12, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 17, 2036 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2601/14
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In a process for dehydrogenating cyclohexylbenzene and/or alkyl-substituted cyclohexylbenzene compounds, a dehydrogenation catalyst comprising at least one Group 10 metal compound on a support is heated in the presence of hydrogen from a first temperature from 0° C. to 200° C. to a second, higher temperature from 60° C. to 500° C. at a ramp rate no more than 100° C./hour. The dehydrogenation catalyst is contacted with hydrogen at the second temperature for a time from 3 to 300 hours to produce an activated dehydrogenation catalyst. A feed comprising cyclohexylbenzene and/or an alkyl-substituted cyclohexylbenzene compound is then contacted with hydrogen in the presence of the activated dehydrogenation catalyst under conditions effective to produce a dehydrogenation reaction product comprising biphenyl and/or an alkyl-substituted biphenyl compound.
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