Eta phase materials, methods of producing the same, and use thereof as catalysts for alcohol synthesis, hydrocarbon synthesis, hydrocarbon hydrogenation and hydrocarbon conversion reactions
US5138111A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 16, 1991 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 16, 2011 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An eta phase composition in powder form, prepared in the absence of sulfur or sulfur bearing compounds, having a surface area greater than about 2m.sup.2 /g and consisting of X.sub.6 Y.sub.6 Z.sub.a wherein X is at least one element selected from the group consiting of Mo and W, Y is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co. Ni, Mo and W, Z is at least one element selected from the group consisting of C, N and combinations thereof such that when Z is N, a is greater than or equal to 1 but less than or equal to 2 and when Z is C, a is greater than 1 but less than or equal to 2 except when Z is C and Y is Fe, then a is greater than or equal to 1 but less than or equal to 2. The eta phase may be a carbide, nitride or carbonitride. A method for producing the eta-phase composition includes providing a precursor compound including at least two eta-phase forming metals, and a ligand containing carbon, nitrogen or combinations thereof. The precursor compound is thermally decomposed in a nonoxidizing atmosphere, free of sulfur or sulfur bearing compounds, and reacts with carbon or nitrogen derived from the decomposition of the ligand with the metals to form the eta-…
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