Improved catalysts and method

Patent Application · Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:10105671

Taylor, C E; Noceti, R P

An improved catalyst and method for the oxyhydrochlorination of methane is disclosed. The catalyst includes a pyrogenic porous support on which is layered as active material, cobalt chloride in major proportion, and minor proportions of an alkali metal chloride and of a rare earth chloride. On contact of the catalyst with a gas flow of methane, HCl and oxygen, more than 60% of the methane is converted and of that converted more than 40% occurs as monochloromethane. Advantageously, the monochloromethane can be used to produce gasoline boiling range hydrocarbons with the recycle of HCl for further reaction. This catalyst is also of value for the production of formic acid as are analogous catalysts with lead, silver or nickel chlorides substituted for the cobalt chloride. 8 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: USDOE Pittsburgh Energy Technology Center, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Patent Number(s): PATENTS-US-A7516611
• Application Number: ON: DE92004610; PAN: 7-516,611
• OSTI ID: 10105671
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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