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Catalyst for producing methacrylic acid

US4261858A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 6, 1979
Grant dateApr 14, 1981
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Expiry dateApr 6, 1999

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

Abstract

A catalyst composition useful for the oxidation of unsaturated aldehydes, particularly the oxidation of methacrolein to produce methacrylic acid, comprises the combination of oxides of molybdenum, copper, phosphorus, antimony, calcium and rhenium in predetermined relative atomic ratios.

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