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Method for preparing a catalyst and intermediate formed thereby
Assignee: Huntsman Corp
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Filing: 1981-02-02
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Granted: 1982-06-29
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Expires: 2001-02-02
Abstract
Abstract In conventional procedures for the preparation of phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts, with or without promoting elements or carriers, the phosphorus compounds and vanadium compounds are mixed under conditions to form precursors. These precursors are then heated to temperatures up to 600° C. to form phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen catalysts suitable for the conversion of saturated hydrocarbons, such as butane, to maleic anhydride. By the process of the present invention, a new phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen composition is formed which is converted to the precursor. Catalysts formed by the process of the present invention, when used for the conversion of saturated hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride, provide higher yields of maleic anhydride.
Inventors
- 👤 Ramon A. Mount
- 👤 Harold Raffelson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-07 09:16
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C51/00; C07C51/16; C07C51/21; C07C51/215; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/002; B01J27/00; B01J27/14; B01J27/186; B01J27/195; B01J27/198; B01J2523/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of preparing a catalyst which comprises: (A) bringing together in a reaction zone a phosphorus compound and a vanadium compound in a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio between about 0.8:1 and about 1.5:1 under acidic solutions in the absence of hydrogen halide to provide at least 50 atom percent tetravalent vanadium and to form a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen complex; (B) heating the said complex at a temperature between about 60° C. and about 120° C. for a period of time sufficient to form and precipitate an oxide compound which comprises phosphorus, vanadium and oxygen wherein the phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio is between about 0.8:1 and about 1.5:1 and having major X-ray diffraction peaks of: ______________________________________
d-spacing
______________________________________
6.70
5.68
3.34
3.16
3.09
______________________________________ in a precipitant comprising water; (C) heating said composition in a liquid comprising water at a temperature between about 130° C. and about 170° C. for a period of 2-6 hours to form a catalyst precursor; (D) drying the catalyst precursor; (E) calcining the catalyst precursor at a temperature between about 300° C. and about 600° C.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
181 words
A method of preparing a catalyst which comprises: (A) bringing together in a reaction zone a phosphorus compound and a vanadium compound in a phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio between about 0.8:1 and about 1.5:1 under acidic solutions in the absence of hydrogen halide to provide at least 50 atom percent tetravalent vanadium and to form a phosphorus-vanadium-oxygen complex; (B) heating the said complex at a temperature between about 60° C. and about 120° C. for a period of time sufficient to form and precipitate an oxide compound which comprises phosphorus, vanadium and oxygen wherein the phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio is between about 0.8:1 and about 1.5:1 and having major X-ray diffraction peaks of: ______________________________________
d-spacing
______________________________________
6.70
5.68
3.34
3.16
3.09
______________________________________ in a precipitant comprising water; (C) heating said composition in a liquid comprising water at a temperature between about 130° C. and about 170° C. for a period of 2-6 hours to form a catalyst precursor; (D) drying the catalyst precursor; (E) calcining the catalyst precursor at a temperature between about 300° C. and about 600° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio in the complex is between about 1:1 and 1.2:1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A method of claim 1 wherein the complex is heated at a temperature between about 90° C. and about 100° C. for at least about 24 hours to form and precipitate said oxide compound.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said complex is heated at a temperature between about 90° C. and about 100° C. for a period of time between about 48 hours and about 72 hours to form and precipitate said oxide compound.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
24 words
A method of claim 1 wherein said phosphorus compound and vanadium compound are brought together in an aqueous acidic medium in said reaction zone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said step (A) is conducted in the presence of a mild reducing agent for the vanadium.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 6 wherein said reducing agent is oxalic acid, phosphorous acid or formaldehyde.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
54 words
A method of claim 7 wherein said phosphorus to vanadium atom ratio is between about 1:1 and about 1.2:1, said complex is heated at a temperature between about 90° C. and about 100° C. for a period of time between about 24 hours and about 72 hours to form and precipitate said oxide compound.
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