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Method of producing maleic anhydride

US4562269A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 1983
Grant dateDec 31, 1985
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC07C5/48
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Large surface area oxidation catalysts 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 a crystalline silica 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 4.9.

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