Process for converting C2 to C12 aliphatics to aromatics over a zinc activated zeolite.

摘要

A catalytic process is provided for converting feedstocks containing C2 to C12 aliphatic hydrocarbons to aromatics by contacting said feedstocks, under conversion conditions, with a crystalline zeolite catalyst having a constraint index of about 1 to 12 and an alpha value of no higher than about 45, and a minor amount of an added metal consisting essentially of zinc, thereby converting the feedstock to aromatics.