.~ Plural serial stages of chemical conversion {6}
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.~.~ First stage is an hydrogenation (saturation)
DEFINITION
Classification: 208/57
(under subclass 49) Processes wherein mineral oil is subjected to hydrogenation treatment which saturates at least a part of the unsaturated hydrocarbons present prior to any other conversion step, and the hydrogenated material is not employed as a source of hydrogen in a subsequent conversion step.