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Motor fuel alkylation process utilizing low acid

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OSTI ID:7125653
A process is described for the alkylation of an isoparaffin with an olefin acting agent comprising contacting the isoparaffin with the olefin acting agent at alkylation conditions in the presence of a catalyst. The catalyst consists essentially of an anhydrous, nonalcoholic mixture of from about 5 to 15 wt. % methyl tert-butyl ether and from 85 to 95 wt. % hydrofluoric acid. The volumetric ratio of hydrofluoric acid to isoparaffin and olefin acting agent is less than 0.75.
Assignee:
UOP, Inc., Des Plaines, IL
Patent Number(s):
US 4634801
OSTI ID:
7125653
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English