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Catalyst for converting methane to higher hydrocarbons, including aromatic compounds

US4952547A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 25, 1988
Grant dateAug 28, 1990
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Expiry dateJul 25, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S585/943
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for use in a process for oxidatively coupling methane to C.sub.2 and other hydrocarbons, including aromatic hydrocarbons, which is an iron-phosphorus-oxide catalyst having an iron to phosphorus ratio of from 0.1:1.0 to 2.0:1.0 is used.

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