Catalyst for preparing cumene and use thereof

Abstract

Provided is a catalyst for preparing cumene and use thereof. The catalyst provided includes a carrier and an active ingredient. The active ingredient includes: ingredient (1), which is palladium element; and ingredient (2), which is one or more selected from a group consisting of alkali metal elements, alkaline earth metals and molybdenum element. When the catalyst is used for preparing cumene by -methyl styrene hydrogenation, AMS conversion rate is high, and a product cumene has high selectivity.

Claims

1. A catalyst for preparing cumene, comprising a carrier and an active ingredient, wherein the active ingredient comprises: ingredient (1) that is palladium in elemental, salt, or oxide form, and ingredient (2) comprising molybdenum and, optionally, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, or both, wherein ingredient (2) is in salt or oxide form, wherein, based on the weight of elemental metal, a content of palladium is 0.01-10 g/L and a mass ratio of ingredient (1) to ingredient (2) is in a range of (20-1):1, and wherein g/L is a unit representing a total mass of the active ingredient loaded on one liter of the carrier.

2. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein a content of ingredient (2) is in a range larger than 0 g/L and equal to or less than 60 g/L.

3. The catalyst according to claim 2, wherein the content of ingredient (2) is 0.5-5 g/L.

4. The catalyst according to claim 3, wherein the content of ingredient (2) is 1.0-3.5 g/L.

5. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein a mass ratio of ingredient (1) to ingredient (2) is (15-5):1.

6. The catalyst according to claim 5, wherein the mass ratio of ingredient (1) to ingredient (2) is (12-8):1.

7. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein ingredient (2) comprises an alkali metal and molybdenum, wherein, based on the weight of elemental metal, a mass ratio of the alkali metal to molybdenum is in a range of (0.1-10):1; ingredient (2) comprises an alkaline earth metal and molybdenum; or ingredient (2) comprises an alkali metal element, an alkaline earth metal element and molybdenum.

8. A method for preparing cumene, which comprises contacting a raw material containing -methyl styrene and hydrogen with the catalyst according to claim 7 for reaction to generate cumene.

9. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the alkaline earth metal element is at least one selected from the group consisting of Ca, Mg, Sr, and Ba, and the alkali metal element is at least one selected from the group consisting of Li, Na, and K.

10. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the carrier comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of alumina, zirconia, silica, titania, and activated carbon.

11. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the carrier has a BET specific surface area in a range of 60-200 m.sup.2/g, a pore volume in a range of 0.2-0.7 mL/g, and a most probable pore size in a range of 10-30 nm.

12. The catalyst according to claim 10, wherein the alumina comprises -alumina, -alumina, or a mixture of the -alumina and the -alumina.

13. The catalyst according to claim 12, wherein in the mixture of -alumina and -alumina, a mass ratio of -alumina to -alumina is in a range of (0.2-5.0):1.

14. A method for preparing cumene, comprising contacting a raw material containing -methyl styrene and hydrogen with the catalyst according to claim 1 to generate cumene.

15. The method according to claim 14, wherein the reaction is carried out under a pressure in a range of 0.2-3.0 MPa, at a temperature in a range of 30100 C. at a ratio of liquid circulation of 1.0-10.0.

16. The method according to claim 14, wherein a volume space velocity of the raw material containing -methyl styrene is in a range of 0.3-3.0 h.sup.1, and a molar ratio of hydrogen to -methyl styrene is in a range of (0.5-8):1.

17. The method according to claim 14, wherein the raw material contains 1-25 wt % of -methyl styrene and 75-99 wt % of a solvent.

18. The method according to claim 14, wherein the raw material containing -methyl styrene is from a device for producing phenol and acetone using cumene.

19. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the content of ingredient (1) is 0.05-5 g/L.

20. The catalyst according to claim 1, wherein the content of ingredient (1) is 0.1-4 g/L.

Description

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE EMBODIMENTS

(1) The present disclosure will be explained in detail with reference to the examples, but the present disclosure is not limited by the following examples.

(2) Each carrier used in the following examples and comparative examples has a bar length of 2 mm to 8 mm, a diameter of 1.8 mm to 2.2 mm, and a packing density of 0.5 g/mL to 0.8 g/mL.

(3) Most probable pore sizes of the carriers used in examples and comparative examples were determined by the nitrogen adsorption BET method.

Example 1A

(4) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(5) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.30 g of Ca; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which has Pd content of 2.7 g/L and Ca content of 0.30 g/L was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(6) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(7) 40 ml of the above prepared catalyst was packed into a fixed bed reactor, and then the catalyst was activated for 4 hours at a temperature of 50 C. under a hydrogen atmosphere of 0.4 MPa. After that, a reaction was performed. Conditions for the reaction are as follows: a temperature for the reaction was 45 C.; a pressure for the reaction was 0.3 MPa; a molar ratio of hydrogen to AMS was 1.2; a liquid space velocity of the raw material (which includes 21% of AMS and 79% of cumene) of the reaction was 1.0 h.sup.1; and a time duration for the reaction was 72 hours.

(8) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 2A

(9) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of ammonium molybdate containing 0.30 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L and Mo content of 0.30 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(10) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(11) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(12) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 3A

(13) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(14) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.24 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.06 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.24 g/L and Mo content of 0.06 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(15) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(16) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(17) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 4A

(18) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(19) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.18 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(20) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(21) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(22) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 5A

(23) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(24) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.15 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.15 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.15 g/L and Mo content of 0.15 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(25) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(26) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(27) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 6A

(28) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(29) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.12 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.18 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.12 g/L and Mo content of 0.18 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(30) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(31) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(32) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 7A

(33) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(34) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.06 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.24 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.06 g/L and Mo content of 0.24 g/L,) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(35) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(36) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(37) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 8A

(38) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(39) 1 L of cylindrical titania carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 16.8 nm and a specific surface area of 85 m.sup.2/g) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.18 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(40) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(41) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(42) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Example 9A

(43) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(44) 1 L of cylindrical silica carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 21.8 nm and a specific surface area of 185 m.sup.2/g) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 0.18 g of Ca and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, Ca content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(45) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(46) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(47) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Comparative Example 1A

(48) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(49) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 3.0 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 3.5 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(50) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(51) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(52) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Comparative Example 2A

(53) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(54) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of calcium nitrate containing 3.00 g of Ca; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Ca content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(55) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(56) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(57) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

Comparative Example 3A

(58) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(59) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of ammonium molybdate containing 3.00 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Mo content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(60) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(61) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1A.

(62) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 1.

(63) TABLE-US-00001 TABLE 1 Compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof Contents of active AMS Cumene ingredient, g/L conversion Selectivity, Pd Ca Mo Carrier rate, % % Example 1A 2.70 0.30 alumina 94.33 93.51 Example 2A 2.70 0.30 alumina 94.50 96.62 Example 3A 2.70 0.24 0.06 alumina 98.54 98.31 Example 4A 2.70 0.18 0.12 alumina 99.56 99.21 Example 5A 2.70 0.15 0.15 alumina 98.16 98.21 Example 6A 2.70 0.12 0.18 alumina 96.76 97.87 Example 7A 2.70 0.06 0.24 alumina 96.03 97.12 Example 8A 2.70 0.18 0.12 titania 90.34 91.67 Example 9A 2.70 0.18 0.12 silica 91.57 92.09 Comparative 3.00 alumina 90.13 91.37 Example 1A Comparative 3.00 alumina 0 0 Example 2A Comparative 3.00 alumina 0 0 Example 3A

Example 1B

(64) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(65) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.30 g of K; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L and K content of 0.30 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(66) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(67) 40 ml of the catalyst was packed into a fixed bed reactor, and then the catalyst was activated for 4 hours at a temperature of 50 C. under a hydrogen atmosphere of 0.4 MPa. After that, a reaction was performed. Conditions for the reaction were as follows: a temperature for the reaction was 45 C.; a pressure for the reaction was 0.3 MPa; a molar ratio of hydrogen to AMS was 1.2; a liquid space velocity of the raw material (which includes 21% of AMS and 79% of cumene) of the reaction was 1.0 h.sup.1; and a time duration for the reaction was 72 hours.

(68) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 2B

(69) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(70) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of ammonium molybdate containing 0.30 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L and Mo content of 0.30 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(71) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(72) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(73) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 3B

(74) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(75) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.24 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.06 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.24 g/L and Mo content of 0.06 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(76) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(77) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(78) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 4B

(79) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(80) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(81) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(82) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(83) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 5B

(84) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(85) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.15 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.15 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.15 g/L and Mo content of 0.15 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(86) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(87) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(88) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 6B

(89) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(90) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.12 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.18 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.12 g/L and Mo content of 0.18 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(91) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(92) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(93) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 7B

(94) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(95) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.06 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.24 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, and K content of 0.06 g/L and Mo content of 0.24 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(96) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(97) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(98) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 8B

(99) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(100) 1 L of cylindrical titania carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 16.8 nm, a specific surface area of 85 m.sup.2/g) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(101) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(102) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(103) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Example 9B

(104) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(105) 1 L of cylindrical silica carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 21.8 nm, a specific surface area of 185 m.sup.2/g) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 2.2 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(106) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(107) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(108) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Comparative Example 1B

(109) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(110) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 3.0 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which has Pd content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained. In the obtained catalyst, the Pd particle size was 3.5 nm, which was obtained by using a TEM (transmission electron microscopy) average mensuration method.

(111) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(112) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(113) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Comparative Example 2B

(114) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(115) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 3.00 g of K; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had K content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(116) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(117) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(118) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

Comparative Example 3B

(119) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(120) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm, a specific surface area of 125 m.sup.2/g, and a pore volume of 0.46 mL/g, and contained 75 wt % of -alumina and -alumina, wherein the mass ratio of -alumina and -alumina was 1:1, and the rest was other phases of alumina) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of ammonium molybdate containing 3.00 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Mo content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(121) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(122) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1B.

(123) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 2.

(124) TABLE-US-00002 TABLE 2 Compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof Contents of active AMS Cumene ingredient, g/L conversion Selectivity, Pd K Mo Carrier rate, % % Example 1B 2.70 0.30 alumina 95.63 94.21 Example 2B 2.70 0.30 alumina 94.50 96.62 Example 3B 2.70 0.24 0.06 alumina 98.67 98.48 Example 4B 2.70 0.18 0.12 alumina 99.97 99.60 Example 5B 2.70 0.15 0.15 alumina 98.32 98.39 Example 6B 2.70 0.12 0.18 alumina 97.21 98.15 Example 7B 2.70 0.06 0.24 alumina 96.12 97.51 Example 8B 2.70 0.18 0.12 titania 91.24 92.32 Example 9B 2.70 0.18 0.12 silica 92.36 92.87 Comparative 3.00 alumina 90.13 91.37 Example 1B Comparative 3.00 alumina 0 0 Example 2B Comparative 3.00 alumina 0 0 Example 3B

Example 1C

(125) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(126) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 52 wt % of -alumina and 48 wt % -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 15.3 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(127) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(128) 40 ml of the catalyst was packed into a fixed bed reactor, and then the catalyst was activated for 4 hours at a temperature of 50 C. under a hydrogen atmosphere of 0.4 MPa. After that, a reaction was performed. Conditions for the reaction were as follows: a temperature for the reaction was 45 C.; a pressure for the reaction was 0.3 MPa; a molar ratio of hydrogen to AMS was 1.2; a liquid space velocity of the raw material of the reaction (which included 21% of AMS and 79% of cumene) was 1.0 h.sup.1; and a time duration for the reaction was 72 hours.

(129) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Example 2C

(130) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(131) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 100 wt % of -alumina and has a most probable pore size of 17.9 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(132) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(133) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(134) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Example 3C

(135) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(136) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 100 wt % -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 18.4 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(137) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(138) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(139) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Example 4C

(140) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(141) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 65 wt % of -alumina and 35 wt % -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 16.2 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(142) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(143) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(144) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Example 5C

(145) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(146) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 35 wt % of -alumina and 65 wt % -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 15.8 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(147) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(148) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(149) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Example 6C

(150) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(151) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 50 wt % of -alumina and 50 wt % -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 14.7 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate containing 0.18 g of K and ammonium molybdate containing 0.12 g of Mo; then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours; after that, a product obtained from calcination was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and at last, a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 2.7 g/L, K content of 0.18 g/L and Mo content of 0.12 g/L) was obtained.

(152) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(153) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(154) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Comparative Example 1C

(155) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(156) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 100 wt % of -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 10.2 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 2.7 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(157) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(158) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(159) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Comparative Example 2C

(160) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(161) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 70 wt % of -alumina 30 wt % of -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 18.6 nm) were mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 3.00 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(162) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(163) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(164) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

Comparative Example 3C

(165) 1. Preparation of a Catalyst

(166) 1 L of cylindrical alumina carrier (which included 100 wt % of -alumina and had a most probable pore size of 131.7 nm) was mixed with 500 ml of an aqueous solution of palladium chloride containing 3.00 g of Pd which was adjusted to a pH value of 3.2 using hydrochloric acid; and then a mixture obtained was dried at a temperature of 80 C. for 4 hours and calcinated at a temperature of 450 C. for 4 hours, and a desired catalyst (which had Pd content of 3.00 g/L) was obtained.

(167) 2. Evaluation of the Catalyst

(168) The evaluation of the catalyst prepared above was the same as that in Example 1C.

(169) For the convenience of comparison, compositions of the catalyst and evaluation results thereof are listed in Table 3.

(170) TABLE-US-00003 TABLE 3 Phases and most probable pore sizes of the carriers for the catalyst and evaluation results thereof Most probable pore size of AMS Cumene the carrier, conversion Selectivity, Phase of the carrier nm rate, % % Example 1C -alumina + 15.3 99.97 99.60 -alumina Example 2C -alumina 17.9 98.32 98.39 Example 3C -alumina 18.4 97.21 98.15 Example 4C -alumina + 16.2 99.86 99.74 -alumina Example 5C -alumina + 15.8 99.36 99.15 -alumina Example 6C -alumina + 14.7 99.14 99.24 -alumina Comparative -alumina 10.2 92.41 93.57 Example 1C Comparative -alumina + 18.6 93.89 94.63 Example 2C -alumina Comparative -alumina 131.7 73.6 83.5 Example 3C

(171) Although the present disclosure is described hereinabove by referring to some examples, various improvements can be made to the present disclosure, and components therein can be replaced by equivalents without departing from the scope of the present disclosure. In particular, as long as there is no conflict, all the technical features mentioned in all the examples disclosed in the present disclosure may be combined together in any manner, and the present disclosure does not provide exhaustive descriptions of these combinations just for saving space and resources. Therefore, the present disclosure is not limited by particular examples disclosed hereinabove, but includes all technical solutions that fall within the scope of the claims.