| abstract |
The present invention relates to a hydrocarbon purification process comprising contacting a hydrocarbon mixture with a mixed metal oxide adsorbent, wherein the mixed metal oxide adsorbent comprises: a) an oxide of a first metal selected from the group consisting of +1 oxidation a metal, a metal in the +2 oxidation state, and mixtures thereof; and b) an oxide of the second metal selected from the group consisting of a metal in the +3 oxidation state, a metal in the +4 oxidation state, and mixtures thereof. |