Abstract: The invention relates to isomerization catalysts and can be used in the petroleum processing and petrochemical industry. The catalyst contains sulfated zirconium oxide and a binder—aluminum oxide in a ratio of ZrO2/SO4 to Al2O3 from 70 to 30 to 90 to 10, as well as promoter, a group II metal, Ca, in a quantity ranging from 0.01 to 1 wt % of the weight of the catalyst. The catalyst also contains platinum and/or palladium in a quantity ranging from 0.1 to 0.45 wt % of the metal. Isomerization of C4-C7 paraffinic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature of 110-200° C., a pressure of 1-5 MPa, a hydrogen:hydrocarbon ratio of 0.5-4, and a feedstock space velocity of 0.5-4 h?1 is carried out on a catalyst having the claimed composition. The proposed catalyst offers an enhanced degree of isomerization, improved selectivity of the process, and increased strength of the granules.

Abstract: The invention relates to isomerization catalysts and can be used in the petroleum processing and petrochemical industry. The catalyst contains sulfated zirconium oxide and a binder—aluminum oxide in a ratio of ZrO2/SO4 to Al2O3 from 70 to 30 to 90 to 10, as well as promoter, a group II metal, Ca, in a quantity ranging from 0.01 to 1 wt % of the weight of the catalyst. The catalyst also contains platinum and/or palladium in a quantity ranging from 0.1 to 0.45 wt % of the metal. Isomerization of C4-C7 paraffinic hydrocarbons in the presence of hydrogen at a temperature of 110-200° C., a pressure of 1-5 MPa, a hydrogen:hydrocarbon ratio of 0.5-4, and a feedstock space velocity of 0.5-4 h?1 is carried out on a catalyst having the claimed composition. The proposed catalyst offers an enhanced degree of isomerization, improved selectivity of the process, and increased strength of the granules.