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Organophosphorus-treated zeolite catalysts for para-selective aromatics conversion
Assignee: Mobil Oil AS
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Filing: 1984-11-07
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Granted: 1985-11-19
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Expires: 2004-11-07
Abstract
Abstract A method is provided for treating modified ZSM-5 type zeolite catalysts with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent such as trimethylphosphite or dimethylmethylphosphonate 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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2026-10-29 14:26
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: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
142 words
A process for disproportionation of aromatic compounds to a dialkyl benzene compound mixture enriched in the para-dialkylbenzene isomer, said process comprising contacting said aromatic compounds under conversion conditions with a 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 catalyst being prepared by a method comprising contacting said catalyst with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent selected from C 1-4 alkyl phosphite esters, C 1-4 alkyl phosphate esters and dimethyl-methylphosphonate, 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 or halogen.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
142 words
A process for disproportionation of aromatic compounds to a dialkyl benzene compound mixture enriched in the para-dialkylbenzene isomer, said process comprising contacting said aromatic compounds under conversion conditions with a 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 catalyst being prepared by a method comprising contacting said catalyst with a vapor phase organophosphorus reagent selected from C 1-4 alkyl phosphite esters, C 1-4 alkyl phosphate esters and dimethyl-methylphosphonate, 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 or halogen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process 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
62 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein contact between catalyst and organophosphorus reagent occurs at a temperature of from about 150° C. to 250° C., wherein organophosphorus reagent is contacted with catalyst for a period of from about 0.2 to 1.0 hour; and wherein catalyst is contacted with at least about 0.5 gram of organophosphorus reagent per gram of catalyst per hour.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst is contacted with organophosphorus reagent admixed with an inert gaseous diluent selected from nitrogen, carbon dioxide and helium.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said zeolite is selected from ZSM-5, ZSM-11, ZSM-12, SM-23, ZSM-35, ZSM-38 and ZSM-48.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the organophosphorus reagent is trimethylphosphite, tributylphosphite, trimethylphosphate, tributylphosphate, or dimethyl-methylphosphonate.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said catalyst comprises 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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