THE SELECTIVE DESULFURIZATION OF CRACKED NAPHTHAS

摘要

The process comprises contacting a cracked naphtha in a reaction zone under hydrodesulfurization conditions and in the presence of hydrogen with a catalyst comprising a hydrogenation component comprising a Group VIB metal and a Group VIII metal deposited on a solid support comprising magnesium oxide. The catalyst support may also comprise a refractory inorganic oxide, such as alumina. In the latter case, the catalyst support should contain at least 70 wt.% magnesium oxide to furnish a satisfactory embodiment of the catalyst.