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Oxidation of alkanes

US4859798A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 24, 1988
Grant dateAug 22, 1989
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Expiry dateJun 24, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2523/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alkanes are oxidized in the liquid phase at relatively low temperatures using heteropolyacids or polyoxoanions promoted with azide or certain metals. Such azide catalysts are also part of the invention.

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