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Cyano- and polycyanometallo-porphyrins as catalysts for alkane oxidation

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OSTI ID:6298393

New compositions of matter comprising cyano-substituted metal complexes of porphyrins are catalysts for the oxidation of alkanes. The metal is iron, chromium, manganese, ruthenium, copper or cobalt. The porphyrin ring has cyano groups attached thereto in meso- and/or [beta]-pyrrolic positions.

DOE Contract Number:
FC21-90MC26029
Assignee:
Sun Co., Inc. (R and M), Philadelphia, PA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5212300; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-892107
OSTI ID:
6298393
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English