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Process for the production of hydrocarbons with two or more carbon atoms from methane

US5126499A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 20, 1991
Grant dateJun 30, 1992
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Expiry dateMar 20, 2011

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

Abstract

A process for the production of hydrocarbons having 2 or more carbon atoms by oxidative coupling of methane includes a step of contacting a feed gas containing methane with an oxide of metals having the following composition: EQU MCo.sub.1-x Fe.sub.x O.sub.y wherein M stands for at least one alkaline earth metal x is a number greater than 0 but not greater than 1 and y is a number in the range of 2.5-3.5, at a temperature of 500.degree.-1000.degree. C.

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