Process for the conversion of methane

Sen, Ayusman; Lin, Minren

Title: Process for the conversion of methane

Patent · Tue Oct 10 00:00:00 EDT 2006

OSTI ID:1531516

Sen, Ayusman; Lin, Minren

A process for the facile two-step synthesis of methanol from methane is disclosed. In accordance with the invention, an appropriate combination of initiator and reaction medium is employed to achieve methane conversion in very high selectivity and yield under near-ambient temperature.

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Research Organization:: The Penn State Research Foundation, University Park, PA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

DOE Contract Number:: FG02-03ER86160

Assignee:: The Penn State Research Foundation (University Park, PA)

Patent Number(s):: 7,119,226

Application Number:: 11/105,245

OSTI ID:: 1531516

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 2005-04-13

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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