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Organophosphorus-treated zeolite catalysts for para-selective aromatics conversion
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1982-03-18
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Granted: 1983-10-11
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Expires: 2002-03-18
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for treating modified ZSM-5 type zeolite catalysts with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent such as trimethylphosphite in order to improve the para-selective properties of such catalysts for the conversion of aromatic materials. The modified zeolites so treated are those which contain a minor proportion of a difficultly reducible oxide such as magnesium oxide, calcium oxide and/or phosphorus oxide. Such catalyst compositions can be used in alkylation, transalkylation or disproportionation processes to provide alkylated aromatic product mixtures having exceptionally high concentrations of the para-dialkylbenzene isomer.
Inventors
- 👤 Nancy P. Forbus
- 👤 Warren W. Kaeding
Bibliographic Details
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2026-11-02 09:13
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C2/00; C07C2/86; C07C2/861; B; B01; B01J; B01J29/00; B01J29/04; B01J29/06; B01J29/40; C07C2/54; C07C2/64; C07C2/66; C07C2/862; C07C2/864; B01J2229/00; B01J2229/10; B01J2229/12; B01J2229/24; B01J2229/26; B01J2229/30; B01J2229/36; B01J2229/42; B01J29/65; B01J29/70; C07C2529/00; C07C2529/04; C07C2529/06; C07C2529/40; C07C2529/65; C07C2529/70
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for treating a chemically modified zeolite catalyst useful for promoting the para-selective conversion of aromatic compounds to dialkyl substituted benzene materials, said catalyst comprising both a crystalline zeolite material having a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 12 and a minor proportion of one or more difficultly reducible oxides, said method comprising contacting said catalyst with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent selected from C 1-4 alkyl phosphite esters and C 1-4 alkyl phosphate esters, at a temperature of 100° C. to 300° C. and for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to either enhance para-selectivity of said catalyst or to reduce the susceptibility of said catalyst to deselectivation by contact with moisture.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
128 words
A method for treating a chemically modified zeolite catalyst useful for promoting the para-selective conversion of aromatic compounds to dialkyl substituted benzene materials, said catalyst comprising both a crystalline zeolite material having a constraint index within the approximate range of 1 to 12 and a silica/alumina mole ratio of at least 12 and a minor proportion of one or more difficultly reducible oxides, said method comprising contacting said catalyst with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent selected from C 1-4 alkyl phosphite esters and C 1-4 alkyl phosphate esters, at a temperature of 100° C. to 300° C. and for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to either enhance para-selectivity of said catalyst or to reduce the susceptibility of said catalyst to deselectivation by contact with moisture.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said difficultly reducible oxide is selected from magnesium oxide, calcium oxide, phosphorus oxide, combinations of magnesium oxide and phosphorus oxide and combinations of calcium oxide and phosphorus oxide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
55 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the difficultly reducible oxide is magnesium oxide and the organophosphorus reagent is selected from (R 1 O)(R 2 O)(R 3 O)P and (R 1 O)(R 2 O)(R 3 O)P=O, wherein R 1 , R 2 and R 3 are each lower alkyl containing 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein contact between catalyst and organophosphorus reagent occurs at a temperature of from about 150° C. to 250° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein organophosphorus reagent is contacted with catalyst for a period of from about 0.2 to 1.0 hour.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein catalyst is contacted with at least about 0.5 gram of organophosphorus reagent per gram of catalyst per hour.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein said catalyst is contacted with organophosphorus reagent admixed with an inert gaseous diluent selected from nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method according to claim 3 wherein said zeolite is selected from ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, ZSM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the organophosphorus reagent is selected from trimethylphosphite, tributylphosphite, trimethylphosphate and tributylphosphate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A catalyst composition prepared in accordance with the method of claim 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 or 9.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
31 words
A catalyst composition according to claim 9 comprising from about 1 to 99% by weight of zeolite material with the balance of said composition comprising a binder for said zeolite material.
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