Chromia on metal oxide catalysts for the oxidation of methane to methanol
US5220080A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 29, 1992 |
| Grant date | Jun 15, 1993 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 29, 2012 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for the direct catalytic oxidation of methane to methanol comprises chromium chemically bound to the oxygen of a metal oxide catalytic support surface. The support may comprise silica, alumina, magnesia, titania, or zirconia.
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