Catalyst system suitable for use in the metathesis of unsaturated hydrocarbons
AssigneeSasol Technology (Proprietary) Limited
InventorsJan Adriaan Kruger du Plessis, Hermanus Cornelius Moolman Vosloo, Alta Jansen van Rensburg
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Abstract
A catalyst system, which is suitable for use in the metathesis of unsaturated hydrocarbons, comprises silica, alumina and an alkyl tin compound in intimate contact with one another. The catalyst system is characterized thereby that it contains no transition metal such as tungsten, molybdenum or rhenium.
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A catalyst system suitable for use in the metathesis of unsaturated hydrocarbons, the catalyst system comprising silica, alumina and an alkyl tin compound, with said catalyst system containing no transition metal and the molar rat of silica to alumina being at least 75:25.
A method of making a catalyst system suitable for use in the metathesis of unsaturated hydrocarbons, the method comprising admixing a silica-alumina compound with an alkyl tin compound to obtain a catalyst system comprising silica, alumina and an alkyl tin compound, with said catalyst system containing no transition metal and the molar ratio of silica to alumina being at least 75:25.
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