Conversion of ethers using a zeolite catalyst
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorsGeorge T. Kerr, Charles J. Plank, Edward J. Rosinski
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Abstract
Conversion, e.g. dehydration of aliphatic organic oxygenates having up to about 6 carbon atoms by contact with a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, preferably ZSM-5, having a silica to alumina ratio substantially greater than 10, at a temperature of about 70.degree. to 1400.degree. F., depending upon the exact nature of the reactant and product.
Claims11
A process for effecting dehydration reaction of an aliphatic ether containing up to 6 carbon atoms to product comprising a higher molecular weight compound, which process comprises contacting the ether at a temperature of from 70.degree. to 1400.degree. F. with a catalyst comprising zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio substantially greater than 10 to 1.
A process for effecting dehydration reaction of a lower aliphatic ether reactant containing up to six carbon atoms to product comprising a higher molecular weight compound, comprising contacting at least said ether reactant with a catalyst comprising a ZSM-5 zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio substantially greater than 10, at a temperature of about 70.degree. F. to 1400.degree. F.
A process for effecting dehydration reaction of a lower aliphatic ether reactant containing up to six carbon atoms to product comprising a higher molecular weight compound, comprising contacting at least said ether reactant with a catalyst comprising zeolite beta having a silica to alumina ratio substantially greater than 10, at a temperature of about 70.degree. F. to 1400.degree. F.
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