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Date of Patent:
Apr. 04, 2006

Filed:

Jan. 29, 2001
Applicants:

Chunshan Song, State College, PA (US);

Jian-ping Shen, State College, PA (US);

Lawrence D. Lillwitz, Yorkville, IL (US);

Inventors:

Chunshan Song, State College, PA (US);

Jian-Ping Shen, State College, PA (US);

Lawrence D. Lillwitz, Yorkville, IL (US);

Assignees:

BP Corporation North America Inc., Warrenville, IL (US);

The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, PA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01J 29/06 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract

Novel catalysts and processes in accordance with the invention can accomplish high selectivity and conversion of naphthalenic compounds such as the conversion of methylnaphthalene (2-MN) or naphthalene to 2,6-dimethylnaphthalene (2,6-DMN). The catalysts are prepared by treating, for example, a ZSM-5-type material with iron in the presence of a halogen such as a fluoride. The resulting catalyst includes iron, as well as a significant portion of aluminum present in the ZSM-5-type starting material. Processes for using the catalysts also are disclosed.


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