Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

A catalytic cracking agent has an active component consisting of a phosphorus-modified molecular sieve and a non-phosphorus-modified molecular sieve or only consisting of a phosphorus-modified molecular sieve. According to an electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), the D value of phosphorus in the catalytic cracking agent is 65%, preferably 68%, provided that the active component consists of the phosphorus-modified molecular sieve and the non-phosphorus-modified molecular sieve, or the D value of phosphorus in the catalytic cracking agent is 82%, preferably 84%, provided that the active component only consists of the phosphorus-modified molecular sieve.

A catalytic cracking agent has an active component consisting of a phosphorus-modified molecular sieve and a non-phosphorus-modified molecular sieve or only consisting of a phosphorus-modified molecular sieve. According to an electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), the D value of phosphorus in the catalytic cracking agent is 65%, preferably 68%, provided that the active component consists of the phosphorus-modified molecular sieve and the non-phosphorus-modified molecular sieve, or the D value of phosphorus in the catalytic cracking agent is 82%, preferably 84%, provided that the active component only consists of the phosphorus-modified molecular sieve.

Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

Processes for producing neopentane are disclosed herein. Processes comprise demethylating a C.sub.6-C.sub.8 alkane within a shell and tube reactor to produce a demethylation product including at least 10 wt % neopentane based on the weight of the demethylation product.

Catalysts and processes for producing catalysts for neopentane production are provided herein. A process includes reducing a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal and an inorganic support at a temperature less than 500 C. to produce a catalyst. Also provided herein are processes to produce neopentane using the catalysts described herein and neopentane compositions produced therefrom.

Catalysts and processes for producing catalysts for neopentane production are provided herein. A process includes reducing a catalyst precursor comprising a transition metal and an inorganic support at a temperature less than 500 C. to produce a catalyst. Also provided herein are processes to produce neopentane using the catalysts described herein and neopentane compositions produced therefrom.