Mechanically stable catalyst based on alpha-alumina

US7910517B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Olga Schubert · Ludwigshafen, DE
• Martin Sesing · Waldsee, DE
• Lothar Seidemann · Ludwigshafen am Rhein, DE
• Martin Karches · Neustadt, DE
• Thomas Grassler · Schifferstadt, DE
• Martin Sohn · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 22, 2006
• Grant date: Mar 22, 2011
• Expiry date: Jan 4, 2027

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B01J23/8926
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

A catalyst for gas-phase reactions which has high mechanical stability and comprises one or more active metals on a support comprising aluminum oxide as support material, wherein the aluminum oxide in the support consists essentially of alpha-aluminum oxide.Ruthenium, copper and/or gold are preferred as active metal.Particularly preferred catalysts according to invention comprise The catalysts are preferably used in the oxidation of hydrogen chloride (Deacon reaction).