Patent ID: 6573416
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: C07C,C10G

Abstract:
A process for disproportionating hydrocarbons comprising:contacting a hydrocarbon feedstock comprising isoparaffins and paraffins with a disproportionation catalyst selected from the group consisting of hydrofluoric acid, sulfuric acid, polyfluoroalkylsulfonic acid, perfluoroalkylsulfonic acid, zirconia-based solid acids, and combinations of any two or more thereof, in the presence of at least one initiator selected from the group consisting of ethylene, at least one compound of the formula CnH2n+1X, wherein n is an integer and wherein X is a leaving group capable of leaving under disproportionation conditions to form a carbocation intermediate, and combinations of any two or more thereof, to thereby produce a product stream comprising a diesel range material; and recovering said diesel range material from said product stream.