A catalyst and process is disclosed to selectively upgrade a paraffinic
feedstock to obtain an isoparaffin-rich product for blending into
gasoline. The catalyst comprises a support of a tungstated oxide or
hydroxide of a Group IVB (IUPAC 4) metal, a phosphorus component, and at
least one platinum-group metal component which is preferably platinum.
The catalyst has a structure other than a hetropoly anion structure.