Patent ID: 6060417
Filing Date: 2000-05-09
Classification: B01J,C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
A catalyst composition for transalkylation of alkylaromatic C.sub.9 hydrocarbons to toluene, comprising:(a) 100 pbw of a hydrogen-type mordenite;(b) at least one support material selected from the group consisting of an inorganic oxide and a clay and present in an amount of 40 to 150 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of mordenite;(c) at least one metallic substance supported on said support material and comprising a metal or metallic compound selected from the group consisting of platinum and nickel compounds, wherein said metallic substance is provided in the following concentration ranges expressed as parts by weight (""pbw"") of the metallic component per 100 parts by weight of said mordenite:platinum: not more than 0.005nickel: 0.05-1.5.