Abstract: Process for producing phenol, cresol and xylenes from a coal-derived feed are described. The processes combine dealkylation of alkylphenols from coal derived liquids followed by benzene and/or toluene transalkylation to reduce the production of non-ideal alkylbenzenes and reduce the usage of benzene/toluene. Alkylphenols from the coal derived liquids are converted in a dealkylation reaction zone comprising a dealkylation reactor to make phenol. The unconverted alkylphenols and an aromatic compound, such as benzene or toluene, are fed to a transalkylation reaction zone comprising a transalkylation reactor to make more phenol. Cresols and xylenes can also be produced.

Abstract: Transalkylation processes using catalysts comprising three dimensional 12 membered ring zeolites with a combination of small and large pores are described. These catalysts have increased conversion of alkylphenols to phenol, cresols, and alkylbenzenes from coal-derived liquid streams compared to catalysts consisting of HZSM-5 zeolite.

Abstract: Processes for producing cresol from an alkylphenol stream involve transalkylating the longer-chain alkylphenols (i.e., having an alkyl chain with 2 or more carbon atoms) with an aromatic solvent such as benzene and/or toluene in a first transalky lation reaction zone to obtain phenol, cresol, xylenol, trimethylphenol, and alkylbenzenes. The xylenols and trimethylphenols are reacted with phenol in a second transalkylation reactor to obtain the desired cresols. Xylenes can also be produced.

Abstract: A process for removing contaminants from coal-derived phenols is described. The process combines an extraction process with at least two adsorption zones containing adsorbents. Liquid-liquid and acid base extraction processes can be used. The adsorbents can be clays and/or zeolites. The process can be used to reduce organonitrogen compounds and organosulfur compounds to levels below 10 ppmw and to generate a colorless product.

Abstract: Transalkylation processes using catalysts comprising three dimensional 12 membered ring zeolites with a combination of small and large pores are described. These catalysts have increased conversion of alkylphenols to phenol, cresols, and alkylbenzenes from coal-derived liquid streams compared to catalysts consisting of HZSM-5 zeolite.

Abstract: An extruded C8 alkylaromatic isomerization catalyst is described. The catalyst has an average pore diameter in a range of about 110 ? to about 155 ? measured by BJH adsorption method and a pore volume less than about 0.62 cc/g measured by N2 porosimetry. A process for isomerizing a non-equilibrium C8 aromatic feed to provide an isomerized product is also described.

Abstract: A supported catalyst composition suitable for use in converting synthesis gas to alcohols comprises a catalytic metal, a catalyst promoter and a catalyst support.