Selective hydroprocessing and mercaptan removal

A method for producing a naphtha having a decreased amount of sulfur comprising the steps of:

• a) selectively hydroprocessing a petroleum feedstream comprising cracked naphtha and sulfur-containing species to produce a first naphtha product comprising mercaptan reversion sulfur species having at least 5 carbon atoms, and olefins wherein said hydroprocessing results in the conversion of greater than 95% of the organic sulfur species in said petroleum feedstream;
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• b) removing or converting said mercaptan reversion sulfur species from said first product to obtain a second product having a decreased amount of mercaptan reversion sulfur species.