CPC B01J 29/44 (2013.01) [B01J 6/002 (2013.01); B01J 8/0285 (2013.01); B01J 29/46 (2013.01); B01J 37/0009 (2013.01); B01J 37/0207 (2013.01); B01J 37/04 (2013.01); B01J 37/082 (2013.01); C07C 5/373 (2013.01); C07C 2529/44 (2013.01); C07C 2529/46 (2013.01)] | 20 Claims |
1. A catalyst comprising: (i) a microporous crystalline metallosilicate having a Constraint Index of 12 or less, (ii) a binder, (iii) a Group 1 alkali metal or a compound thereof and/or a Group 2 alkaline earth metal or a compound thereof, (iv) a Group 10 metal or a compound thereof, and, (v) optionally a Group 11 metal or a compound thereof; wherein the catalyst is calcined in a first calcining step of calcining the catalyst before the addition of the Group 10 metal or compound thereof and optionally the Group 11 metal or compound thereof; and wherein the first calcining step includes heating the catalyst to temperatures of greater than 500° C.; and calcinating the catalyst in a second calcining step after the addition of the Group 10 metal or compound thereof and optionally the Group 11 metal or compound thereof wherein the second calcining step includes heating the catalyst to temperatures of greater than 400° C.
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