Abstract: Disclosed is a hydrocracking process wherein the feedstock is contacted in a first reaction zone with a first reaction zone catalyst comprising a nickel component and a molybdenum component deposed on a support consisting essentially of a refractory inorganic oxide. The effluent from the first reaction zone is then contacted in a second reaction zone with a second reaction zone catalyst comprising a nickel component and a tungsten component deposed on a support component consisting essentially of an alumina component and a crystalline molecular sieve component. The effluent from the second reaction zone effluent is then contacted in a third reaction zone with a third reaction zone catalyst comprising a cobalt component and a molybdenum component deposed on a support component comprising a silica-alumina component and a crystalline molecular sieve component.

Abstract: A process for reacting synthesis gas in the presence of a cadmium-containing catalyst to selectively produce isoparaffin hydrocarbons is disclosed.

Abstract: Composition comprising a crystalline aluminum borate and from about 0.05 to 50 wt % at least one compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal and alkaline earth metal compound based on the weight of the aluminum borate.

Abstract: A process for reacting carbon monoxide and water in the presence of a cadmium-containing catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: A process for reacting an aromatic compound, water and carbon monoxide in the presence of a cadmium-containing catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a cadmium component and a support comprising at least one of a crystalline borosilicate and a pillared smectite or vermiculite clay is disclosed.

Abstract: A catalyst composition comprising a cadmium component, a thorium component and a support material having acidic properties is disclosed.

Abstract: A method for producing branched aliphatic hydrocarbons by reacting H.sub.2 with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alcohol and/or a C.sub.2 -C.sub.6 olefin in the presence of a cadmium component and a support which comprises an amorphous refractory inorganic oxide, a pillared smectite or vermiculite clay, a molecular sieve consisting essentially of unexchanged or cation-exchanged chabazite, clinoptilite, zeolite A, zeolite L, zeolite X, zeolite Y, ultrastable zeolite Y, or crystalline borosilicate molecular sieve, or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A process for reacting an aromatic compound, hydrogen and at least one of carbon monoxide and an alcohol containing from 1 to 6 carbon atoms in the presence of a cadmium-containing catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion process catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrocarbon conversion activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: A process for hydrotreating a whole shale oil or a shale oil fraction containing at least about 0.1 wt. % nitrogen comprises a catalyst comprising a chromium component, a molybdenum component, a phosphorus component, and at least one of a cobalt component and a nickel component, deposed on a support comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide. Hydrotreatment comprises contacting a hydrocarbon stream, e.g., a whole shale oil. with hydrogen in the presence of the invented catalyst under hydrotreatment conditions.

Abstract: Hydrocarbon conversion catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrocarbon conversion activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: A process for hydrocracking gas oil boiling range hydrocarbon feeds comprising contacting the feed with hydrogen under hydrocracking conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrogenation activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component, and a support component comprising at least one non-zeolitic, porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: A process for denitrogenation of high nitrogen content hydrocarbon feeds comprising contacting the feed with hydrogen under denitrogenation conditions in the presence of a catalyst comprising an active metallic component comprising at least one metal having hydrogenation activity and at least one oxygenated phosphorus component and a support component comprising at least one non-zeolitic, porous refractory inorganic oxide matrix component and at least one crystalline molecular sieve zeolite component.

Abstract: Hydrodenitrogenation of high nitrogen content hydrocarbon feeds comprises contacting the feed with hydrogen under hydrodenitrogenation conditions in the presence of a multiple catalyst system comprising an initial catalyst of apparent higher order reaction kinetics and lower rate constant for hydrodenitrogenation followed by at least one subsequent catalyst of apparent lower order reaction kinetics and higher rate constant for hydrodenitrogenation.