Chemical process and catalyst to be used therein
US5051390A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 10, 1989 |
| Grant date | Sep 24, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 10, 2009 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07C2527/10
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the preparation of a cogel catalyst comprises preparing an aqueous solution containing a soluble compound of an alkali or alkaline earth metal, a soluble metal compound which is thermally decomposable to a metal oxide capable of converting methane to higher hydrocarbons and a hydrolysable silane under such conditions that a homogenous cogel is formed. The cogel catalyst is effective for oxidizing methane to higher hydrocarbons and exhibits greater selectivity and lasts longer than conventional prior art catalysts. A process for using the cogel catalyst to effect oxidation of methane is also described.
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