The performance of micro-meso-pore HY zeolite for supporting Mo toward oxidation of dibenzothiophene.

A uniformly distribution of 3 wt.% Mo (with tetrahedral coordination) on a commercial HY zeolite having both micro- and meso-pores, provided a new active catalyst which resulted 100% removal of DBT in this work. Respectively, HO and acetonitrile were used as the oxidant and extraction solvent for oxidative desulfurization (ODS) at a mild condition.