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Alkylation of benzene in petroleum

Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1979-08-08
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Granted: 1981-09-22
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Expires: 1999-08-08
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Abstract

Abstract A process for selective propylation of the benzene content of hydrocarbon mixtures wherein the mixture is brought into contact with propylene in the presence of a crystalline zeolite catalyst having a silica to alumina mole ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index of from 1 to 12, to produce isopropylbenzene and diisopropylbenzene. The reaction may be carried out at temperatures of from about 100 DEG C. to the critical temperature of the benzene and at pressures ranging between about 105 N/m2 and 6x106 N/m2.

Inventors

  • 👤 Warren W. Kaeding

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-11-04 18:36
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C2/00; C07C2/54; C07C2/64; C07C2/66; C07C2529/00; C07C2529/04; C07C2529/06; C07C2529/70

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim 77 words
A process for the selective reaction of benzene relative to toluene in hydrocarbon mixtures comprising benzene, toluene and other aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, said selective conversion process comprising contacting said hydrocarbon mixture with propylene, at a temperature of between about 100° C. and the critical temperature of the benzene reactant at a pressure of between about 10 5 N/m 2 and about 6×10 6 N/m 2 , in the presence of a selective catalyst comprising ZSM-12 zeolites.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 77 words
A process for the selective reaction of benzene relative to toluene in hydrocarbon mixtures comprising benzene, toluene and other aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons, said selective conversion process comprising contacting said hydrocarbon mixture with propylene, at a temperature of between about 100° C. and the critical temperature of the benzene reactant at a pressure of between about 10 5 N/m 2 and about 6×10 6 N/m 2 , in the presence of a selective catalyst comprising ZSM-12 zeolites.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 34 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said propylene is contained in a mixture comprising both propane and propylene, said propane remaining substantially unreacted and being recovered at the end of said process.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 19 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said temperature is between about 150° C. and about 250° C.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process as defined in claim 1 wherein said zeolite is combined with a binder therefor.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim 58 words
A process for upgrading motor fuels containing benzene therein, said process comprising contacting said motor fuel with propylene, at a temperature of between about 100° C. and the critical temperature of said benzene and a pressure of between about 10 5 N/m 2 and 6×10 6 N/m 2 , in the presence of a crystalline zeolite comprising ZSM-12.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim 58 words
A process for upgrading motor fuels containing benzene therein, said process comprising contacting said motor fuel with propylene, at a temperature of between about 100° C. and the critical temperature of said benzene and a pressure of between about 10 5 N/m 2 and 6×10 6 N/m 2 , in the presence of a crystalline zeolite comprising ZSM-12.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim 19 words
A process as defined in claim 5 wherein said temperature is between about 150° C. and about 250° C.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim 16 words
A process as defined in claim 5 wherein said zeolite is combined with a binder therefor.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim 20 words
A process as defined in claim 5 wherein said propylene is contained in a mixture comprising both propane and propylene.

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3.5 Years (Year 4) 1984-09-21 1985-03-23 1985-09-22 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
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