Processes for converting methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons via sulfur-containing intermediates
US4864073A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 3, 1988 |
| Grant date | Sep 5, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 3, 2008 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S585/943
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
There is provided a process for converting methane to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. In a first step, methane is contacted with carbonyl sulfide in the presence of UV light under conditions sufficient to produce CH.sub.3 SH. This CH.sub.3 SH then contacted with a sufficient catalyst, such as a zeolite, especially ZSM-5, under conditions sufficient to produce hydrocarbons having two or more carbon atoms.
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