Catalysts for the oxidation of ethane to acetic acid processes of making same and, processes of using same
US6013597A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 17, 1997 |
| Grant date | Jan 11, 2000 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2017 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/582
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An oxide catalyst comprising the elements Mo, V and Nb with small amounts of phosphorus, boron, hafnium, Te and/or As. The modified catalyst provides both higher selectivity and yield of acetic acid in the low temperature oxidation of ethane with molecular oxygen-containing gas. A process for the higher selective production of acetic acid by the catalytic oxidation of ethane with oxygen, in the presence of the improved catalyst.
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