| 摘要 |
An improved process is disclosed for the selective disproportionation of toluene. The process preferably uses a disproportionation catalyst comprisin g a pentasil type zeolite such as MFI that is bound with aluminum-phosphate. Running the process at a toluene conversion greater than 30 wt-% and at a h ydrogen-to-hydrocarbon ratio less than 3.0, and especially a ratio of 0.1 to 1.0, improves the maximum yield of para-xylene. Periodic rejuvenation by in creasing the hydrogen-to-hydrocarbon ratio removes some carbon deposits and restores catalyst activity. An inert diluent gas assists in selective pre-co king of the catalyst as well. |
