NIOBIUM-DOPED VANADIUM/PHOSPHORUS MIXED OXIDE CATALYST

Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a modified vanadium/phosphorus mixed oxide catalyst for the partial oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. The catalyst comprises vanadyl pyrophosphate as main component and niobium as a promoter element in an amount corresponding to an atomic ratio...

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Main Authors MAZZONI, GIANLUCA, FUMAGALLI, CARLO, GHELFI, FEDERICO, CAVANI, FABRIZIO, PIERELLI, FRANCESCA
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
French
Published 24.03.2005
Edition7
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ACYCLIC OR CARBOCYCLIC COMPOUNDS
CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOIDCHEMISTRY
CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
ORGANIC CHEMISTRY
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
THEIR RELEVANT APPARATUS
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Summary:Disclosed is a process for the preparation of a modified vanadium/phosphorus mixed oxide catalyst for the partial oxidation of n-butane to maleic anhydride. The catalyst comprises vanadyl pyrophosphate as main component and niobium as a promoter element in an amount corresponding to an atomic ratio of vanadium to niobiurn in the range of 250:1 to 60:1. The catalyst exhibits improved activity, improved yield of maleic anhydride, and optimal performance from the very beginning of its catalytic lifetime. Procédé de préparation d'un catalyseur sous forme d'oxyde mélangé de vanadium / phosphore modifié pour l'oxydation partielle de n-butane en anhydride maléique. Ledit catalyseur contient du pyrophosphate de vanadyle en tant que constituant principal et du niobium en tant qu'élément promoteur dans une quantité correspondant à un rapport atomique du vanadium au niobium de l'ordre de 250/1 à 60/1. Ce catalyseur possède une activité améliorée, permet un meilleur rendement d'anhydride maléique et révèle une performance optimale dès le début de sa durée de vie catalytique.
Bibliography:Application Number: WO2004EP10336