Patent ID: 6034291
Filing Date: 2000-03-07
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
A catalyst for the alkylation and/or transalkylation of aromatic compounds, consisting of:i) beta zeolite or beta zeolite modified by the isomorphous substitution of aluminum with boron, iron or gallium or modified by the introduction of alkali and/or alkaline earth metals therein by means of ion exchange; andii) an inorganic binder, wherein at least 25% of the pore volume obtained by adding the fractions of mesoporosity and macroporosity present in the catalyst itself consists of pores having a radius greater than 100 .ANG., said catalyst having a pore volume, obtained by adding the fractions of mesoporosity and macroporosity, of .gtoreq.0.80 ml/g.