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Chromia on metal oxide for the oxidation of alkane to alcohol

US5345010A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 15, 1993
Grant dateSep 6, 1994
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2013

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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 separately contacting chromium chemically bound to the oxygen of a metal oxide support surface with (1) methane and (2) oxidant. The support may comprise silica, alumina, magnesia, titania, or zirconia.

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