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Molybdenum-modified vanadium-phosphorus oxide catalysts for the production of maleic anhydride

US5945368A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 2, 1995
Grant dateAug 31, 1999
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2523/00
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An active catalyst having a crystal structure corresponding to that of a catalyst that has been prepared and activated by the following process. A substantially pentavalent vanadium-containing compound is reacted with a pentavalent phosphorus-containing compound in an alcohol medium capable of reducing the vanadium to an oxidation state of less than +5. Molybdenum is incorporated into the product of the reaction, thereby forming a solid molybdenum-modified precursor composition. The alcohol is removed to produce a dried solid molybdenum-modified precursor composition. Shaped bodies comprising said dried solid molybdenum-modified precursor composition are formed. The dried formed molybdenum-modified catalyst precursor composition is activated to transform it into the active catalyst.

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