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Phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts having a specific pore volume
Assignee: Huntsman Specialty Chemicals Corp
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Filing: 1976-10-15
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Granted: 1978-05-30
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Expires: 1996-10-15
Abstract
Abstract The prior art discloses that phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts wherein the phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio is between about 1:2 and about 2:1, and wherein at least about 20 atom percent of the vanadium is in the tetravalent state, are useful for the conversion of aliphatic hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride. It has now been found that when the pore volume of the catalysts from pores having diameters between about 0.8 micron and about 10 microns is greater than 0.02 cc/g, the catalyst is particularly useful for the conversion of saturated hydrocarbons, such as butane, to maleic anhydride.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramon A. Mount
- 👤 John F. Pysz, Jr.
- 👤 Harold Raffelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 21:23
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/16; C07C51/21; C07C51/215; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/16; B01J23/20; B01J23/22; B01J27/00; B01J27/14; B01J27/186; B01J27/195; B01J27/198; B01J37/00; B01J37/0009; B01J37/0018; C07C51/25
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
In a method of preparing a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalyst wherein a phosphorus compound and a vanadium compound are brought together under conditions to provide a catalyst precursor having a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio between about 0.5:1 and 2:1, and calcining the precursor at a temperature between about 300° and 600° C., the improvement which comprises adding to the precursor a sufficient amount of a pore modification agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric materials, cellulosic materials, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, hydrogenated vegetable oils and mixtures thereof to provide a catalyst wherein the pore volume from pores having diameters between about 0.8 micron and about 10 microns is greater than 0.02 cc/g.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
110 words
In a method of preparing a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalyst wherein a phosphorus compound and a vanadium compound are brought together under conditions to provide a catalyst precursor having a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio between about 0.5:1 and 2:1, and calcining the precursor at a temperature between about 300° and 600° C., the improvement which comprises adding to the precursor a sufficient amount of a pore modification agent selected from the group consisting of polymeric materials, cellulosic materials, monosaccharides, polysaccharides, hydrogenated vegetable oils and mixtures thereof to provide a catalyst wherein the pore volume from pores having diameters between about 0.8 micron and about 10 microns is greater than 0.02 cc/g.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a method of claim 1 wherein from about 1 weight percent to about 30 weight percent, based on the weight of the dry precursor, of said pore modification agent is added to the precursor.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
In a method of claim 1 wherein from about 2 weight percent to about 15 weight percent, based on the weight of the dry precursor, of said pore modification agent is added to the precursor.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
In a method of claim 1 wherein said pore modification agent is methylcellulose.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
46 words
In a method of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio is between about 1:1 and about 1.5:1, and from about 2 weight percent to about 15 weight percent of methylcellulose, based on the weight of the dry precursor, is added to the precursor.
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