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Catalysts for the production of maleic anhydride

US4560674A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1983
Grant dateDec 24, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2523/00
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Catalysts useful for the partial oxidation of non-aromatic hydrocarbons, particularly n-butane, with molecular oxygen or a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the vapor phase to produce maleic anhydride are provided which comprise mixed oxides of phosphorus and vanadium. The catalysts are highly effective in that they exhibit a weight/weight productivity of at least 70 grams of maleic anhydride per kilogram of catalyst per hour.

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