Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
81 words
A catalyst containing rhodium and at least one other platinum metal from the group consisting of palladium, platinum and iridium on supports containing the noble metals in a total amount of 0.05-5% by weight, the percentage by weight of rhodium with respect to all noble metals being 10-90%, and furthermore containing additives of 1-6% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide and 1-6% by weight of an alkali metal sulphate, all percentages being based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
81 words
A catalyst containing rhodium and at least one other platinum metal from the group consisting of palladium, platinum and iridium on supports containing the noble metals in a total amount of 0.05-5% by weight, the percentage by weight of rhodium with respect to all noble metals being 10-90%, and furthermore containing additives of 1-6% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide and 1-6% by weight of an alkali metal sulphate, all percentages being based on the total weight of the catalyst.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst of claim 1 containing the noble metals in a total amount of 0,05-4% by weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst of claim 2 containing the noble metals in a total amount of 0.1-3% by weight.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the percentage by weight of rhodium with respect to all noble metals is 15-80%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The catalyst of claim 4 wherein the percentage by weight of rhodium with respect to all noble metals is 20-70%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the other noble metal is palladium or platinum or a mixture of palladium and platinum.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
The catalyst of claim 6 wherein the other noble metal is palladium or platinum by itself.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
The catalyst of claim 1 containing 2-5% by weight of an alkali metal hydroxide such as LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH or CsOH.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
The catalyst of claim 1 containing 2-5% by weight of an alkali metal sulphate such as Li 2 SO 4 , Na 2 SO 4 , K 2 SO 4 , Rb 2 SO 4 or Cs 2 SO 4 .
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
41 words
The catalyst of claim 1 wherein the catalyst support is one of the group of aluminum oxide, aluminum spinel, activated carbon, kieselgur, bentonite, pumice, silica gel, ZrO 2 , TiO 2 , ZnO, MgO or an oxide of the rare earths.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
The catalyst of claim 1, wherein the support is Al 2 O 3 or an aluminum spinel.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
24 words
The catalyst of claim 11, wherein the support is Al 2 O 3 treated with chromium and manganese or an aluminum spinel thus treated.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
38 words
The catalyst of claim 12 wherein the support has a combined chromium and manganese content of 0.05-8% by weight, relative to the total weight of the catalyst and a ratio by weight of chromium and manganese of 5:1-1:5.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
64 words
A process for the preparation of catalysts according to claim 1, characterized in that a support is impregnated in separate processes with an aqueous solution of the noble metals sufficient to apply the amount of noble metal mentioned to the support, and is impregnated with aqueous solutions of alkali metal hydroxide and alkali metal sulphate and the catalysts are dried after each impregnation process.