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Iron/lithium--promoted catalysts for the production of maleic anhydride

US4632915A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 1985
Grant dateDec 30, 1986
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Expiry dateOct 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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