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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 10, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 07, 2004
Applicant:
Roberto Galiasso, Miranda, VE;
Inventor:
Roberto Galiasso, Miranda, VE;
Assignee:
Intevep, S.A., Caracas, VE;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C07C 27/10 (2006.01); C10G 45/00 (2006.01); C10G 25/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A process for upgrading a diesel fuel, includes the steps of providing a diesel fuel feedstock; hydrogenating the feedstock at a pressure of less than about 600 psig so as to provide a hydrogenated product wherein a portion of the feedstock is converted to alkyl-naphthene-aromatic compounds; and selectively oxidizing the hydrogenated product in the presence of a catalyst so as to convert the alkyl-naphthene-aromatic compounds to alkyl ketones. A catalyst and oxygen-containing Diesel fuel are also provided.