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Novel phases in the V-P-O catalytic system from oxovanadium hydrogenphosphate precursors

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OSTI ID:51591
Several biphasic VOPO{sub 4}/(VO){sub 2}P{sub 2}O{sub 7} redox partners seem to be active in the catalytic cycles involved in the mild oxidation of simple hydrocarbons to maleic anhydride. The present X-ray time resolved thermal-diffractometric study reveals the existence of a new anhydrous variety of the oxidized form, {omega}-VOPO{sub 4}, which may appear as an intermediate in the formation of the well known {beta}-VOPO{sub 4}. This new phase only remains well crystallized at relatively high temperatures, and when it is allowed to cool down in wet air VOPO{sub 4}{center_dot}2H{sub 2}O results. In turn, another well defined phase, VOPO{sub 4}{center_dot}1.58H{sub 2}O, can be recognized in the course of the hydration process.
OSTI ID:
51591
Report Number(s):
CONF-940411--; ISBN 1-55899-246-4
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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