Process for the production of heteroaromatic nitriles improved catalyst therefor and a process for the production of said improved catalyst
US7608719B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 2002 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 15, 2022 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2523/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process for preparation of heteroaromatic nitrile from the corresponding alkyl pyridine is disclosed. The process comprises contacting the alkyl pyridine with ammonia and an oxygen source in the presence of a catalyst comprising an active component comprising of oxide of vanadium and antimony and a promoter provided on a support.
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