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Supported catalyst for acrolein oxidation

US3939096A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 24, 1974
Grant dateFeb 17, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 24, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C51/252
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An improved catalyst for use in a process for the vapor phase conversion of an unsaturated aldehyde (such as acrolein) to the corresponding unsaturated carboxylic acid (such as acrylic acid) is disclosed. The improved catalyst comprises an unagglomerated, supported catalyst having the empirical formula Mo.sub.a V.sub.b W.sub.c Mn.sub.d O.sub.e, the atomic ratio of Mo:V:W:Mn:O being such that when a is 12, b is 0.5 to 12, c is 0.1 to 6, d is 0.5 to 20 and e is 37 to 94, supported on porous silica particles having a surface area of from about 25 to about 350 m.sup.2 /gm and a porosity of from about 0.2 to about 1.0 cc/gm, whereby essentially all of the catalytic metals is contained on the surfaces of the particles.

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