Patent ID: 8076527
Filing Date: 2011-12-13
Classification: C07C,Y10S

Abstract:
1. A process for making ethylbenzene and styrene comprising: reacting toluene and methane in one or more reactors to form a first product stream comprising ethylbenzene and styrene; further processing at least a portion of the components of the first product stream in at least a portion of an existing styrene production facility; wherein the one or more reactors comprises a reaction zone and wherein the one or more reactors are capable of dissipating heat to maintain the reaction zone within a desired temperature range for reacting toluene and methane to form ethylbenzene and styrene; wherein the reaction zone comprises one or more catalyst sites comprising a catalyst selected from the group consisting of X zeolite, Y zeolite, mordenite, silicalite, and combinations thereof; wherein the catalyst is modified with molybdenum, sodium or other basic ion.