Conversion of methanol and dimethyl ether
AssigneeEthyl Corporation
InventorsDuane C. Hargis, Lawrence J. Kehoe
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Abstract
Catalytic process for converting methanol and dimethyl ether to higher hydrocarbons comprising contacting the methanol and/or dimethyl ether with an alumina, silica, or zirconia-supported aluminum sulfate catalyst, at an elevated temperature.
Claims6
Process for conversion of methanol, dimethyl ether, or a mixture of methanol and dimethyl ether, comprising contacting said methanol, dimethyl ether or a mixture of methanol and dimethyl ether with a catalyst at a temperature of from about 200.degree. to about 400.degree. C. to convert said methanol, dimethyl ether or mixture of methanol and dimethyl ether to a higher hydrocarbon having two or more carbon atoms, said catalyst comprising partially hydrated aluminum sulfate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.