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Metathesis catalyst
Assignee: Phillips Petroleum Co
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Filing: 1984-05-18
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Granted: 1985-06-11
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Expires: 2004-05-18
Abstract
Abstract A supported tungsten oxide or supported molybdenum oxide is treated with elemental tungsten, silicon or antimony. The composition is useful as a metathesis catalyst.
Inventors
- 👤 Simon G. Kukes
- 👤 Robert L. Banks
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 10:24
CPC Classifications
C; C07; C07C; C07C6/00; C07C6/02; B; B01; B01J; B01J23/00; B01J23/16; B01J23/24; C07C6/04
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 43
Claim 1
Independent Claim
106 words
A composition comprising: (a) an oxide selected from the group consisting of tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide and a mixture thereof, (b) a support, and (c) an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony and any mixture of 2 or more thereof when (a) is tungsten oxide or a mixture of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide or an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, a mixture of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of antimony and tungsten, a mixture of antimony and silicon and a mixture of antimony, tungsten and silicon when (a) is molybdenum oxide; wherein (a) is supported by (b).
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
106 words
A composition comprising: (a) an oxide selected from the group consisting of tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide and a mixture thereof, (b) a support, and (c) an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony and any mixture of 2 or more thereof when (a) is tungsten oxide or a mixture of tungsten oxide and molybdenum oxide or an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, a mixture of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of antimony and tungsten, a mixture of antimony and silicon and a mixture of antimony, tungsten and silicon when (a) is molybdenum oxide; wherein (a) is supported by (b).
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
48 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said support is selected from the group consisting of oxides of Al, Si, Fe, Ni, Zr, Sn, Th, SiAl, AlTi, AlTh, MgSi and MgTi and phosphates of Al, Ti, Ca, Zr and Mg, and mixtures of any 2 or more thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said support comprises alumina.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A composition according to claim 1 wherein said support comprises silica.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catalyst comprising supported tungsten oxide treated with a treating agent; wherein said treating agent is an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony and any mixture of 2 or more thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
35 words
A catalyst comprising supported tungsten oxide treated with a treating agent; wherein said treating agent is an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony and any mixture of 2 or more thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
49 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein said tungsten oxide is supported by a support selected from the oxides of Al, Si, Fe, Ni, Zr, Sn, Th, SiAl, AlTi, AlTh, MgSi and MgTi, phosphates of Al, Ti, Ca, Zr and Mg and any mixture of 2 or more thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein said tungsten oxide is supported by alumina.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein said tungsten oxide is supported by silica.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
40 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein said supported tungsten oxide is in the form of particulates; wherein said treating agent is in the form of particulates; and wherein said supported tungsten oxide and said treating agent are mixed together.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 wherein said treating agent is in the form of a powder, and wherein said treating agent is sprinkled on or mixed with said supported tungsten oxide.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catalyst according to claim 5 that has been activated by heating in an inert gas.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catalyst according to claim 11 wherein said catalyst is heated at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catalyst according to claim 11 wherein said catalyst is heated at a temperature of about 600° to 700° C.; and wherein said gas is flowing.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
58 words
A catalyst according to claim 6 wherein the amount of tungsten oxide ranges from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent; wherein the amount of said treating agent ranges from about 0.1 to about 30 weight percent; and wherein said weight percentages are based upon the total weight of said support, said tungsten oxide and said treating agent.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
57 words
A catalyst according to claim 6 wherein the amount of tungsten oxide ranges from about 1 to about 15 weight percent; wherein the amount of treating agent ranges from about 1 to about 15 weight percent; and wherein said weight percentages are based upon the total weight of said support, said tungsten oxide and said treating agent.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
53 words
A catalyst comprising supported molybdenum oxide treated with a treating agent; wherein said treating agent is an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of antimony and tungsten, a mixture of antimony and silicon, and a mixture of antimony, tungsten and silicon.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
53 words
A catalyst comprising supported molybdenum oxide treated with a treating agent; wherein said treating agent is an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of tungsten and silicon, a mixture of antimony and tungsten, a mixture of antimony and silicon, and a mixture of antimony, tungsten and silicon.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 wherein said molybdenum oxide is supported by a support selected from the oxides of Al, Si, Fe, Ni, Zr, Sn, Th, SiAl, AlTi, AlTh, MgSi and MgTi, phosphates of Al, Ti, Ca, Zr and Mg, and any mixture of 2 or more thereof.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 wherein said molybdenum oxide is supported by alumina.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
14 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 wherein said molybdenum oxide is supported by silica.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
40 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 wherein said supported molybdenum oxide is in the form of particulates; wherein said treating agent is in the form of particulates; and wherein said supported molybdenum oxide and said treating agent are mixed together.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
32 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 wherein said treating agent is in the form of a powder, and wherein said treating agent is sprinkled on or mixed with said supported molybdenum oxide.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
16 words
A catalyst according to claim 16 that has been activated by heating in an inert gas.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
20 words
A catalyst according to claim 22 wherein said catalyst is heated at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
26 words
A catalyst according to claim 22 wherein said catalyst is heated at a temperature of about 600° to 700° C.; and wherein said gas is flowing.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
58 words
A catalyst according to claim 17 wherein the amount of molybdenum oxide ranges from about 0.1 to about 50 weight percent; wherein the amount of said treating agent ranges from about 0.1 to about 30 weight percent; and wherein said weight percentages are based upon the total weight of said support, said molybdenum oxide and said treating agent.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
57 words
A catalyst according to claim 17 wherein the amount of molybdenum oxide ranges from about 1 to about 15 weight percent; wherein the amount of treating agent ranges from about 1 to about 15 weight percent; and wherein said weight percentages are based upon the total weight of said support, said molybdenum oxide and said treating agent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
75 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) mulling together anhydrous tungstic acid and silica gel to produce a mixture, (ii) heating said mixture to drive off water, (iii) treating said mixture with an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony, and mixtures of any two or more thereof, and (iv) activating said treated mixture by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
75 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) mulling together anhydrous tungstic acid and silica gel to produce a mixture, (ii) heating said mixture to drive off water, (iii) treating said mixture with an element selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony, and mixtures of any two or more thereof, and (iv) activating said treated mixture by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 27 wherein said mixture is contacted with a flowing gas stream to aid water removal prior to step (iii).
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
78 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) impregnating silica gel with ammonium metatungstate, (ii) heating said impregnated silica gel in the presence of an oxidizing gas, (iii) treating said impregnated silica gel with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony, and mixtures of any 2or more thereof, and (iv) activating said treated impregnated silica gel by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
78 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) impregnating silica gel with ammonium metatungstate, (ii) heating said impregnated silica gel in the presence of an oxidizing gas, (iii) treating said impregnated silica gel with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of tungsten, silicon, antimony, and mixtures of any 2or more thereof, and (iv) activating said treated impregnated silica gel by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 29 wherein said oxidizing gas is a flowing gas.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 29 wherein said impregnated silica gel is flushed with an inert gas after step (ii) but prior to step (iii).
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
72 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) mulling together anhydrous molybdic acid and silica gel to produce a mixture, (ii) heating said mixture to drive off water, (iii) treating said mixture with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of tungsten and silicon and a mixture thereof, and (iv) activating said treated mixture by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
72 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) mulling together anhydrous molybdic acid and silica gel to produce a mixture, (ii) heating said mixture to drive off water, (iii) treating said mixture with a treating agent selected from the group consisting of tungsten and silicon and a mixture thereof, and (iv) activating said treated mixture by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
23 words
The composition of claim 32 wherein said mixture is contacted with a flowing gas stream to aid water removal prior to step (iii).
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
74 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) impregnating silica gel with ammonium molybdate or ammonium paramolybdate, (ii) heating said impregnated silica gel in the presence of an oxidizing gas, (iii) treating said impregnated silica gel with a treating agent selected from tungsten and silicon and a mixture thereof, and (iv) activating said treated impregnated silica gel by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
74 words
The composition produced in accordance with a method comprising (i) impregnating silica gel with ammonium molybdate or ammonium paramolybdate, (ii) heating said impregnated silica gel in the presence of an oxidizing gas, (iii) treating said impregnated silica gel with a treating agent selected from tungsten and silicon and a mixture thereof, and (iv) activating said treated impregnated silica gel by heating in an inert gas at a temperature of at least about 400° C.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 34 wherein said oxidizing gas is a flowing gas.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 34 wherein said impregnated silica gel is flushed with an inert gas after step (ii) but prior to step (iii).
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