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US 10,328,422 B2Granted
Acidic catalyst
AssigneeBoard of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College
InventorsJames J. Spivey, Kunlun Ding, Swarom Kanitkar
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Abstract
Catalysts are disclosed having metal oxide support structures and acidic reaction sites. The reaction sites may be according to the general formula MxOyAlBrzX]−H+ where x is one or two; y is one or two; z is one or two; X is selected from Br or Cl; M is Al or Si and one or more of M, O and Al has a molecular bond with the metal oxide support structure.
Claims5
A composition of matter comprising:
- a. a catalyst comprising a metal oxide support structure and an acidic reaction site;
- b. wherein the acidic reaction site has a composition according to a general formula,
- c. wherein X is selected from Br and Cl;
- d. wherein M is selected from Al and Si;
- e. wherein one or more of M and O has a molecular bond with the metal oxide support structure and
- f. wherein the catalyst is selected from an aluminum oxide based catalyst and a silicon oxide based catalyst.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.