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Manufacture of hydrocarbons

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7310903
A catalytic process is provided for converting a C/sub 1/--C/sub 4/ monohydric alcohol, an ether derived from said alcohol or a mixture of such alcohol and ether to a hydrocarbon mixture rich in C/sub 2/--C/sub 3/ olefins and mononuclear aromatics with high selectivity for para-xylene production by contact, under conversion conditions, with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite having a crystal size of at least about 1 micron, a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12.
Assignee:
Mobil Oil Corp.
Patent Number(s):
US 4025571
OSTI ID:
7310903
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English