Methanol conversion to para-xylene using a zeolite catalyst containing an oxide of boron, magnesium, phosphorus, or mixtures

摘要

A catalytic process is provided for converting lower monohydric alcohols and their ethers, especially methanol and dimethyl ethers, to a hydrocarbon mixture rich in C.sub.2 -C.sub.3 olefins and mononuclear aromatics with high selectivity for para-xylene production by contact, under conversion conditions, with a catalyst comprising a crystalline aluminosilicate zeolite, said zeolite having a silica to alumina ratio of at least about 12 and a constraint index, as hereinafter defined, within the approximate range of 1 to 12, said catalyst having been modified by the addition thereto of a minor proportion of an oxide of boron or magnesium either alone or in combination, or in further combination with an oxide of phosphorus.