Hydroisomerization process for pour point reduction of long chain alkyl aromatic compounds
AssigneeMobil Oil Corporation
InventorsQuang N. Le, Stephen S. Wong
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Abstract
There is provided a method for reducing the pour point of an alkyl aromatic lube base stock by hydroisomerizing alkyl side groups on alkyl aromatic compounds. The alkyl aromatic, compounds may be alkylated naphthalenes. The hydroisomerization reaction may take place over a catalyst comprising zeolite beta and platinum.
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A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said method comprising subjecting said alkyl aromatic compounds to hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to isomerize alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
A method for reducing the pour point of a lube base stock comprising alkyl aromatic compounds, said aromatic compounds comprising alkyl side chains having at least 10 carbon atoms bonded to monocyclic or polycyclic aromatic groups, said method comprising contacting said lube base stock with a hydroisomerization catalyst under hydroisomerization conditions sufficient to cause branching of said alkyl side chains on said alkyl aromatic compounds.
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