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Molybdenum and vanadium based catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes to carboxylic acids and olefins

US6638891B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 7, 2003
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateJan 7, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/582
  • WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A mixed metal oxide catalytic system for producing olefins and carboxylic acids from lower alkanes comprising a catalyst composition having the formulaMoaVbAlcXdYeOz wherein:X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of W and Mn;Y is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Pd, Sb, Ca, P, Ga, Ge, Si, Mg, Nb, and K;a is 1;b is 0.01 to 0.9;c is >0 to 0.2;d is >0 to 0.5;e is >0 to 0.5; andz is an integer representing the number of oxygen atoms required to satisfy the valency of Mo, V, Al, X, and Y.

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