US 7,550,637 B2
Catalyst and process for selective hydrogenation
David M. Lowe, Sunnyvale, Calif. (US); Michel Molinier, Houston, Tex. (US); John D. Y. Ou, Houston, Tex. (US); Michael A. Risch, Seabrook, Tex. (US); Anthony F. Volpe, Jr., Santa Clara, Calif. (US); and Jeffrey C. Yoder, San Jose, Calif. (US)
Assigned to ExxonMobil Chemical Patents Inc., Houston, Tex. (US)
Filed on Aug. 15, 2005, as Appl. No. 11/203,862.
Application 11/203862 is a division of application No. 10/720558, filed on Nov. 24, 2003, abandoned.
Prior Publication US 2005/0288538 A1, Dec. 29, 2005
This patent is subject to a terminal disclaimer.
Int. Cl. C07C 7/167 (2006.01)
U.S. Cl. 585—261  [585/262; 585/259] 18 Claims
 
1. A process for selectively removing alkynes or diolefins from a feedstock also containing olefins, the process comprising contacting the feedstock with hydrogen in the presence of a catalyst composition made by the method comprising:
(a) applying a rhodium compound to a support;
(b) applying an indium compound to the support; and
(c) applying a further metal compound selected from the group consisting of at least one of iron, cobalt, and ruthenium compounds to the support; and
(d) hydrogenating the alkynes or diolefins in the feedstock with high selectivity to olefins and low selectivity to oligomers and saturates.