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Process for making maleic anhydride

US4639530A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 27, 1985
Grant dateJan 27, 1987
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Expiry dateJun 27, 2005

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

Abstract

An oxidation catalyst of large surface area for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.10 hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride comprises the oxides of vanadium, phosphorus and, optionally and preferably, tin, in combination with a microporous crystalline silica or a crystalline zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio of at least 6.0.

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