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Method for producing maleic anhydride

US4481363A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 28, 1983
Grant dateNov 6, 1984
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Expiry dateJan 28, 2003

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

Abstract

Oxidation catalysts having large surface areas and which are suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride are disclosed, comprising the oxides of vanadium, phosphorus and tin in combination with hydrogen mordenite having a surface area between 100 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and wherein the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.5 to 4.95.

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