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Catalytic composite and process for use

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6466977

Disclosed is a method for treating sour mercaptan-containing petroleum distillates by contacting the distillates at oxidation conditions with a catalytic composite comprising a metal chelate, an alkali metal hydroxide, and a quaternary ammonium hydroxide disposed on an adsorptive support, thereby converting the mercaptan compounds contained in said distillates to disulfides.

Assignee:
Uop Inc
Patent Number(s):
US 4337147
OSTI ID:
6466977
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English