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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 09, 1990
Filed:
Dec. 07, 1989
Applicant:
Inventors:
Johann W Sachtler, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Randy J Lawson, Palatine, IL (US);
Susan L Lambert, Rolling Meadows, IL (US);
Assignee:
UOP, Des Plaines, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
585480 ; 585481 ; 585482 ;
Abstract
This invention presents a novel catalyst formulation for the isomerization of alkylaromatic hydrocarbons. The catalyst is comprised of at least one Group VIII metal, and a pentasil zeolite having an x-ray diffraction characteristic of ZSM-12 wherein a portion of the aluminum atoms have been replaced with gallium atoms. When utilized in a process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium mixture of xylenes containing ethylbenzene, a greater yield of paraxylene is obtained compared to prior-art processes.