Preparation of trimethyl pentanes by hydrogen transfer

U.S. Patent Number: 5744667

Abstract: Gasoline range olefins such as trimethyl pentene are saturated to the corresponding paraffins such as trimethylpentane by hydrogen transfer from lower molecular weight paraffins using a catalyst comprising platinum supported on a large pore borosilicate zeolite which has been partially neutralized by the addition of alkali cations.

Inventors: Pellet; Regis J. (Croton-on-Hudson, NY)

Assignee: Texaco Inc. (White Plains, NY)

Application Number: 08/775,322

Issued: 1998-04-28

Expired: 2006-04-28

Classes: 585/257 ; 585/250; 585/656; 585/700; 585/709; 585/721; 585/722

Field of search: 585/250,257,700,709,721,722,656

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