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Catalytic oxidation of light alkanes in presence of a base

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OSTI ID:597101
The presence of a base in the reaction mixture in a metal-ligand catalyzed partial oxidation of alkanes results in sustained catalyst activity, and in greater percent conversion as compared with oxidation in the absence of base, while maintaining satisfactory selectivity for the desired oxidation, for example the oxidation of isobutane to isobutanol. 1 fig.
Research Organization:
Sun Refining and Marketing Company
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-90MC26029
Assignee:
Sun Co., Inc., Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,723,697/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-580,918
OSTI ID:
597101
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English