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Catalysts for producing acetic acid from ethane oxidation, processes of making same and method of using same

US6030920A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 24, 1997
Grant dateFeb 29, 2000
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Expiry dateDec 24, 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, Nb and Pd. The novel catalytic system provides both higher selectivity and yield of acetic acid in the low temperature one step vapor phase direct oxidation of ethane with molecular oxygen containing gas without production of side products such as ethylene and CO.

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