Method of reforming gasoline to raise the octane thereof utilizing low valence chromium composited with non-oxidizing high surface area support

摘要

This invention relates to a method of reforming gasoline to raise the octane number thereof utilizing a novel catalyst comprising a low valence chromium metallic component composited with a non-oxidizing high surface area support. The low valence metallic component is present in divalent form or as a combination of the metallic state and the divalent form-- preferably as a chloride and/or bromide. The preferred support is a high surface area coke.