Processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for reforming heavy aromatic compounds (C.sub.11+) into C.sub.6-8 aromatic compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic compounds and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like.

Processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for reforming heavy aromatic compounds (C.sub.11+) into C.sub.6-8 aromatic compounds are disclosed. Also disclosed are processes, catalysts, and reactor systems for producing aromatic compounds and liquid fuels from oxygenated hydrocarbons, such as carbohydrates, sugars, sugar alcohols, sugar degradation products, and the like.

A method for preparing isotopologues and/or stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes is described. The method provides regio- and/or stereospecific addition of hydrogen, deuterium, tritium and a variety of other substituents to arenes, heteroarenes, and alicyclic compounds that have multiple carbon-carbon double bonds, thereby providing discrete isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes with high isotopic purity and in high enantiomeric excess. Also described are isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes, such as isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclohexene and tetrahydropyridine, as well as products thereof, such as isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of piperidines and piperidine-containing compounds, such as methylphenidate. In addition, a method of determining the absolute configuration of stereoisotopomers of cyclohexenes is described.

A method for preparing isotopologues and/or stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes is described. The method provides regio- and/or stereospecific addition of hydrogen, deuterium, tritium and a variety of other substituents to arenes, heteroarenes, and alicyclic compounds that have multiple carbon-carbon double bonds, thereby providing discrete isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes with high isotopic purity and in high enantiomeric excess. Also described are isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclic and heterocyclic alkenes and dienes, such as isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of cyclohexene and tetrahydropyridine, as well as products thereof, such as isotopologues and stereoisotopomers of piperidines and piperidine-containing compounds, such as methylphenidate. In addition, a method of determining the absolute configuration of stereoisotopomers of cyclohexenes is described.

Disclosed is a method for providing improved hydrogenation activity by pretreating a catalyst in a three-step manner before selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons in an aromatic fraction in the presence of an oxide-type bimetallic (particularly nickel-molybdenum) supported catalyst.

Disclosed is a method for providing improved hydrogenation activity by pretreating a catalyst in a three-step manner before selective hydrogenation of unsaturated hydrocarbons in an aromatic fraction in the presence of an oxide-type bimetallic (particularly nickel-molybdenum) supported catalyst.

The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a catalyst for carrying out hydrogenation reactions in hydrotreatment and hydrocracking processes. Said catalyst is prepared from at least one mononuclear precursor based on molybdenum (Mo), in its monomeric or dimeric form, having at least one Mo═O or Mo—OR bond or at least one Mo═S or Mo—SR bond where [R=C.sub.xH.sub.y where x≧1 and (x−1)≦y≦(2x+1) or R=Si(OR′).sub.3 or R=Si(R′).sub.3 where R′=C.sub.x′H.sub.y′ where x′≧1 and (x′−1)≦y′≦(2x′+1)], and optionally from at least one promoter element from group VIII. Said precursors are deposited onto an oxide support which is suitable for the process in which it is used, said catalyst being dried at a temperature of less than 200° C. then advantageously being sulphurized before being deployed in said process.

The invention concerns a process for the preparation of a catalyst for carrying out hydrogenation reactions in hydrotreatment and hydrocracking processes. Said catalyst is prepared from at least one mononuclear precursor based on molybdenum (Mo), in its monomeric or dimeric form, having at least one Mo═O or Mo—OR bond or at least one Mo═S or Mo—SR bond where [R=C.sub.xH.sub.y where x≧1 and (x−1)≦y≦(2x+1) or R=Si(OR′).sub.3 or R=Si(R′).sub.3 where R′=C.sub.x′H.sub.y′ where x′≧1 and (x′−1)≦y′≦(2x′+1)], and optionally from at least one promoter element from group VIII. Said precursors are deposited onto an oxide support which is suitable for the process in which it is used, said catalyst being dried at a temperature of less than 200° C. then advantageously being sulphurized before being deployed in said process.

The present invention relates to the use of adsorbents comprising zinc oxide nanowires decorated with catalytically active metal particles for the removal of sulfur from hydrocarbon feedstocks, including the desulfurization of diesel fuels and the deep desulfurization of natural gas, and to the use of decorated zinc oxide nanowire adsorbents for the hydrogenation of naphthalene selectively to tetralin in the presence of sulfur compounds. The adsorbent comprises nickel metal particles or nickel-zinc alloy particles deposited on zinc oxide nanowires.

The present invention relates to the use of adsorbents comprising zinc oxide nanowires decorated with catalytically active metal particles for the removal of sulfur from hydrocarbon feedstocks, including the desulfurization of diesel fuels and the deep desulfurization of natural gas, and to the use of decorated zinc oxide nanowire adsorbents for the hydrogenation of naphthalene selectively to tetralin in the presence of sulfur compounds. The adsorbent comprises nickel metal particles or nickel-zinc alloy particles deposited on zinc oxide nanowires.