Process for producing methacrylic acid
US4246427A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 6, 1978 |
| Grant date | Jan 20, 1981 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 6, 1998 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2523/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Methacrylic acid is produced from methacrolein by gaseous phase oxidation in a very high selectivity, when methacrolein, molecular oxygen-containing gas and steam in a molar ratio of methacrolein:molecular oxygen:steam of 1:1-3:0-50 are subjected to reaction at a temperature in the range of 250.degree. to 400.degree. C., at a space velocity of 250 to 3,000 hr.sup.-1 (at 0.degree. C. and 1 atm.) with a novel catalyst having the following composition formula in atomic ratio: EQU Mo.sub.a P.sub.b Zr.sub.c V.sub.d Mn.sub.e X.sub.f O.sub.g wherein X represents at least one member selected from the group consisting of potassium, rubidium, cesium and thallium, and a, b, c, d, e, f or g represents the number of atoms of Mo, P, Zr, V, Mn, X or O, respectively, and when a is 12, b is 0.5 to 5, c is 0.1 to 5, d is 0.05 to 3, e is 0.05 to 1.5, f is 0.1 to 3 and g is 40 to 60; and g is a number sufficient enough to satisfy the valencies of the respective catalyst component elements. Said catalyst has a high catalyst activity and a physical strength high enough for the catalyst to stand the severe conditions required for use on a commercial scale.
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