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Method for ammoxidation of paraffins and catalyst therefor

US4760159A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 13, 1987
Grant dateJul 26, 1988
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Expiry dateMar 13, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed is a process for the vapor phase ammoxidation of a C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 paraffin to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile having 3-5 C atoms, using a particulate bismuth-vanadium oxide catalyst containing at least one other specified element.

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