A process for reforming wherein ethylbenzene formed during the reforming
is converted to xylenes. The process is carried out by reforming a feed
containing precursors of ethylbenzene with a reforming catalyst under
conditions effective to reform said feed; wherein the reforming catalyst
is contained in a reactor which contains a second catalyst effective
under said conditions to convert ethylbenzene to xylenes. The resulting
product contains reduced amounts of ethylbenzene and increased amounts of
xylenes.