Synthesis of NiW/Al2O3 hydrotreating catalysts from ammonium paratungstate using chelating agents

Procedures are suggested for preparing NiW/Al2O3 catalysts using ammonium paratungstate as a tungsten source and citric acid and D(+)-sorbitol as chelating agents. The catalysts prepared using the suggested reagents are characterized by increased dispersity of the sulfide component compared to the NiW/Al2O3 catalyst prepared by the traditional procedure using ammonium metatungstate and nickel(II) nitrate. In transformations of dibenzothiophene, quinoline, and naphthalene, the NiW/Al2O3 catalysts prepared using ammonium paratungstate and citric acid or D(+)-sorbitol considerably surpass in the activity the NiW/Al2O3 catalyst prepared by the traditional procedure.