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US 2013/0172649 A1Published application
Supported nano sized zeolite catalyst for alkylation reactions
OwnerSivadinarayana Chinta, Joseph Pelatiinventors
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Abstract
A catalyst containing nanosize zeolite particles supported on a support material for alkylation reactions, such as the alkylation of benzene to form ethylbenzene, and processes using such a catalyst is disclosed.
Claims26
An alkylation catalyst comprising:
- nanosize zeolite particles;
- and
- a support material.
The alkylation catalyst further comprising a promoter selected from the group consisting of Co, Mn, Ti, Zr, Nb, K, Cs, Ga, P, B, Rb, Ge, Cu, Mg, Ce, Li, Ag, and Na and combinations thereof.
A process for making ethylbenzene comprising:
- providing a C2 source to a reactor comprising a catalyst;
- and
- reacting benzene with the C2 source in the presence of the catalyst to form a product stream comprising ethylbenzene;
- wherein the catalyst comprises nanosize zeolite particles.
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