Iron/lithium--promoted catalysts for the production of maleic anhydride
US4632915A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 28, 1985 |
| Grant date | Dec 30, 1986 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 28, 2005 |
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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 nonaromatic hydrocarbons, particularly n-butane, with molecular oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas in the vapor phase to produce maleic anhydride are provided which comprise phosphorus, vanadium, and oxygen and a promoter component containing each of iron and lithium.
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