A process for the production of low sulfur, low olefin gasoline wherein a
cracked naphtha, such as a full boiling range cracked naphtha, is first
separated by fractional distillation into at least two fractions while
simultaneously selectively hydrogenating the polyunsaturated compounds
contained therein. The mono olefins in the light fraction are then
subjected to etherification with alcohol to produce ethers or hydration
with water to produce alcohols. The heavy fraction is subjected to sulfur
removal by hydrodesulfurization or chemisorption. The two fractions are
then combined to produce a low sulfur, low olefin gasoline.