Patent ID: 6184429
Filing Date: 2001-02-06
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
A process for oligomerization of olefins contained in refinery distillate streams including paraffins, naphthenes and aromatics which comprises contacting the stream with a catalyst consisting of a first constituent which is at least one aluminum halide and a second constituent which is at least one alkoxide of a transition metal of Group IVB of the Periodic Table and which has a general formula:M(OR).sub.4,where M is selected from the group consisting of metals of Group IVB of the Periodic Table and R is one of (a) an alkyl group having from 1-12 carbon atoms or (b) an alkylaryl group having an alkyl chaim having from 1-12 carbon atoms under condition effective to produce oligomerization of the olefins.