Enichem S.p.a

Eni S.p.a.

Enitecnologie S.p.a.

Enitechnologie S.p.a.

Enichem Augusta S.p.a.

Enichem Augusta Industriale S.r.l.

Enichem Agusta S.p.a.

Stefano Amarilli

Carlo Perego

Giovanni Colombo

Giuseppe Bellussi

Angela Carati

Roberto Millini

Giuseppe Terzoni

Marco Tagliabue

Imre Kiricsi

Luciano Carluccio

The present invention regards a catalytic composition comprising gallium, at least one element chosen in the group of the lanthanides, and a zeolite belonging to the MFI, MEL or MFI/MEL families, the crystal lattice of which is made up of silicon oxide and at least one metal oxide chosen from among aluminum oxide, boron oxide and gallium oxide. Preferably, in the catalytic compositions of the present invention a zeolite is used belonging to the MFI family characterized by crystallites which for at least 90% have diameters smaller than 500 &#x212b; and which can form agglomerates of submicron dimensions characterized by possessing at least 30% of the extrazeolitic porosity in the region of the mesopores. The catalytic compositions of the present invention can, in addition, contain rhenium. These catalytic compositions are useful in processes of aromatization of hydrocarbons containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms, preferably, hydrocarbon mixtures containing olefins.

Catalytic composition for the aromatization of hydrocarbons

Aromatic hydrocarbon compounds are produced by a process of contacting one or more aliphatic hydrocarbons containing from 3 to 6 carbon atoms with a catalytic composition comprising (i) gallium, (ii) at least one lanthanide element, and (iii) a zeolite selected from the group consisting of the MIF family of zeolites, the crystal lattice of which consists of silicon oxide and aluminum oxide in a molar ratio of silicon oxide to aluminum oxide which is greater than 20 and less than 500, and is comprised of crystallites, at least 90% of which have diameters smaller than 500 &#x212b;.

A description follows of a catalytic composition comprising a mixture of Y zeolite and pillared clay and a process which uses this catalytic composition for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of long-chain linear olefins. The aromatic alkyl compounds thus obtained are useful for the preparation of biodegradable synthetic detergents.

Catalytic composition for the preparation of long-chain alkylaromatic compounds

A process is described for preparing monoalkylated aromatic compounds which comprises subjecting an aromatic hydrocarbon to alkylation with an olefin containing from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, or to transalkylation with a polyalkylaromatic hydrocarbon, in the presence of ERS-10 zeolite.

Process for the preparation of monoalkylated aromatic compounds

A catalyst is disclosed which comprises a clay belonging to the family of smectites, containing multi-metal pillars, together with a process which uses such a catalyst for the alkylation of aromatic hydrocarbons by means of long chain linear olefins. The resulting alkyl-aromatic compounds are useful for preparing biodegradable synthetic detergents.

Catalyst and process for preparing long chain alkyl-aromatic compounds

Catalyst and process for preparing long chain alkylaromatic compounds

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