Liquid phase isomerization of alkanes
AssigneeSun Refining and Marketing Company
InventorsChao-Yang Hsu, Vasant K. Patel, David H. Vahlsing, James T. Wei, Harry K. Myers, Jr.
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Abstract
A sulfated calcined solid catalyst which comprises (1) oxide or hydroxide of Group III or Group IV, e.g. zirconium, metal, (2) oxide or hydroxide of Group V, Group VI or Group VII, e.g. manganese or molybdenum, metal and (3) oxide or hydroxide of Group VIII, e.g. iron, or cobalt metal, is used to isomerize normal alkanes having 4 to 7 carbon atoms per molecule in the liquid phase to obtain high octane number blending components for motor fuel and/or valuable chemical and fuel intermediates.
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Method of isomerizing a feedstock comprising acyclic hydrocarbons having 4 to 7 carbon atoms per molecule which comprises contacting said feedstock in liquid phase with a catalyst comprising a sulfated and calcined solid mixture of (1) oxide or hydroxide of element from a first class consisting of Group III or Group IV elements, (2) oxide or hydroxide of metal from a second class consisting of Group V, Group VI or Group VII metals, and (3) oxide or hydroxide of Group VIII metal, the ratio of metal from said second class to Group VIII metal being in the range from 0.1:1 to 2.0:1, at a temperature in the range from 0 to 250.degree. C., and a pressure in the range from 1 to 75 atmospheres.
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