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Process for preparing unsaturated aldehyde having three to four carbon atoms

US3936505A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 22, 1973
Grant dateFeb 3, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 22, 1993

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2523/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An unsaturated aldehyde having three to four carbon atoms is prepared by reacting the corresponding olefin with molecular oxygen in the vapor phase at a temperature of from 350.degree. to 520.degree. C in the presence of a metal oxide catalyst comprising the metallic components: (a) molybdenum; (b) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of niobium and tantalum; and (c) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of tellurium, bismuth, cobalt, tungsten, indium, and titanium.

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