| abstract |
The present invention includes a process for contacting a hydrocarbon mixture with a mixed metal oxide adsorbent, wherein the mixed metal oxide adsorbent is selected from the group consisting of a) a metal which is +1 oxidation state, a metal which is +2 oxidation state, 1 metal oxide; And b) an oxide of a second metal selected from a metal in the +3 oxidation state, a metal in the +4 oxidation state, and mixtures thereof. |