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Treating a petroleum distillate with a supported metal phthalocyanine and an alkanolamine hydroxide

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OSTI ID:6568870

A process for treating a mercaptan-containing sour petroleum distillate is disclosed. The process comprises passing said distillate in admixture with an oxidizing agent through a fixed bed of a supported metal phthalocyanine catalyst in the presence of an alkanolamine hydroxide, e.g., ethanoltrimethlylammonium hydroxide.

Assignee:
UOP Inc.
Patent Number(s):
US 4124494
OSTI ID:
6568870
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English