Alkaline earth metal modified zeolite catalysts
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorChin-Chiun Chu
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Abstract
A zeolite catalyst composition suitable for para-selective conversion of substituted aromatic compounds, e.g., to dialkylbenzene compounds rich in the 1,4-dialkylbenzene isomer. Such a composition comprises a zeolite catalyst having a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least 12 and a constraint index of about 1-12, and a minor amount, e.g., at least 0.25 weight percent of one or more of the alkaline-earth metals (Ca, Sr, Ba), and optionally phosphorus.
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A catalyst composition suitable for para-selective conversion of substituted aromatic compounds, said composition comprising a modified crystalline zeolite catalyst component characterized by a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least 12 and a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12, said composition further having incorporated thereon at least 0.25 weight percent of at least one alkaline-earth metal selected from strontium and barium, said alkaline-earth metal being present in said catalyst in the form of its oxide.
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