Patent ID: 9682899
Date: 2017-06-20
CPC Classifications: C07C

Claim:
1. A process for producing aromatics, the process comprising: (a) providing a feed comprising acetylene and at least 9 mole % of a first substantially-saturated hydrocarbon, based on per mole of feed, wherein the feed has a molar ratio of substantially-saturated hydrocarbon to acetylene in the range of from 0.6:1 to 20:1, and wherein the first substantially-saturated hydrocarbon comprises methane; (b) contacting the feed with a catalyst comprising at least one molecular sieve and at least one dehydrogenation component under conditions, including a temperature in the range of from 300° C. to 390° C., effective to convert at least a portion of the methane and at least a portion of the acetylene in the feed, to produce a product comprising at least 5 wt. % of aromatics, based on the weight of the product; and (c) separating at least part of the aromatics from the product, wherein the dehydrogenation component comprises a metal selected from Ga, In and mixtures thereof.