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Process for alkylating waxy hydrocarbons with C/sub 3/-C/sub 5/ carbon atom secondary alcohols as catalyst

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OSTI ID:5328423
Waxy, normally solid hydrocarbons are alkylated to form liquid hydrocarbons boiling in the lube oil range by contacting the wax and a low molecular weight olefin, such as ethylene, with a catalyst comprising a C/sub 3/-C/sub 5/ carbon atom secondary alcohol at elevated temperature and pressure. This process is useful for making relatively high viscority index(VI) lube oils from wax, for decreasing the pour point of jet fuels and for dewaxing lube oil feedstocks.
Assignee:
Exxon Research and Engineering Co.
Patent Number(s):
US 4176044
OSTI ID:
5328423
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English