Selective hydrogenation of alkynes and/or diolefins
AssigneeExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc.
InventorsMichel Molinier, John Di-Yi Ou, Michael A. Risch
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Abstract
A process for selectively removing alkynes and/or diolefins from a feedstock also containing olefins comprises contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst composition. The catalyst composition comprises at least one metal component selected from Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements impregnated on a support, wherein an organic nitrogen-containing compound is contacted with the support before, during or after the metal impregnation.
Claims18
A process for selectively removing alkynes and/or diolefins from a feedstock also containing olefins, the process comprising contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst composition comprising a support and at least one metal component selected from Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table of Elements, wherein the catalyst composition is produced by a method comprising:
- (a) impregnating the support with a compound of said at least one metal;
- (b) contacting said support with at least one organic nitrogen-containing compound;
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- (c) calcining the support.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.