Patent ID: 6992041

Claim:
A catalyst for deep desulfurization of a mineral oil corresponding to kerosene, comprising a nickel component containing nickel and nickel oxide, zinc oxide, and aluminum oxide, wherein the contact of the nickel component in terms of nickel oxide is from 5 to 25% by weight, and the content of the zinc oxide is from 30 to 70% by weight, each based on the total of the nickel component in terms of nickel oxide, the zinc oxide, and the aluminum oxide, the nitrogen monoxide adsorption of the catalyst at 1 kg/cm 2 (9.80×10 −2 MPa) and 40° C. after hydrogen reduction at 360° C. is 4.0 ml/g or more in terms of standard temperature and pressure, and the catalyst has a specific surface area of from 10 to 300 m 2 /g.