Patent ID: 6174834
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
A process for producing oxychlorination catalyst comprising:(a) mixing together wet support material and copper chloride or precursor thereof to form a paste, wherein the wet support material is wet clay, wet silica, wet silica gel, wet alumina, wet diatomaceous earth, or a mixture of two or more thereof;(b) removing water from the paste to produce a substantially dry mixture; and(c) calcining the substantially dry mixture at elevated temperatures of at least 600.degree. C. to produce a calcined mixture;wherein:(d) alkali metal chloride or a precursor thereof is mixed with the wet support material and copper chloride or precursor thereof, to form the paste; or(e) an aqueous solution of alkali metal chloride or precursor thereof is applied to the paste, the substantially dry mixture, the calcined mixture, or two or more thereof, and the water of the aqueous solution is substantially removed.