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Catalytic composite useful for the treatment of mercaptan-containing sour petroleum distillate

Patent ·
OSTI ID:5998365
Disclosed is a catalytic composite especially useful in the treatment of sour mercaptan-containing petroleum distillates. The catalytic composite comprises a metal chelate, an alkali metal hydroxide, and a quaternary ammonium hydroxide disposed on an adsorptive support. Also disclosed is a method for treating sour mercaptan-containing petroleum distillates by contacting the distillates at oxidation conditions with the foregoing catalytic composite.
Assignee:
UOP Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4290913
OSTI ID:
5998365
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English