Chemistry

Hydrotreating Reactions

1. Hydrogenation of sulfur compounds

a. Mercaptans to H2S: RSH + H2 -> H2S + R
b. Sulfides to Mercaptans: RSR’ + H2 -> R+R’ + H2S
c. Thiophene to cyclobutene + H2S
2. Hydrogenation of nitrogen compounds
a. Nitrogen compounds into Ammonia: R-NH2 + H2 -> NH3 + R
3. Hydrogenation of oxygenated compounds
a. Alcohols to water: R-OH + H2 -> R + H2O
b. Carboxylic acids to water: R-C=O-OH + H2 -> R-C=OH + H2O
c. Aldehydes to water: R-C=OH + H2 -> R-C + H2O
4. Hydrogenation of olefins
5. Hydrogenation of aromatics
6. Demetallization: organometallic compounds cracked and metals tapped into catalyst