New routes lead to benzene, propanal
An ongoing research program at Oxford University in England has resulted in two new schemes for direct catalytic conversion of methane. One scheme produces aromatics, principally benzene, by oligomerization. The second scheme produces propanal in high yield by the judicious combination of three catalytic processes that have all been used before. One of the most active research areas is the catalytic conversion of methane to methanol, but so far the best yield has been about 8%, much too low for commercial interest. Likewise, the direct catalytic conversion of methane to ethane and/or ethylene has yet to produce either yields or selectivities high enough to compete with these products from crude oil. The paper describes these two new processes and their improved yields.
- OSTI ID:
- 6425179
- Journal Information:
- Chemical and Engineering News; (United States), Vol. 71:19; ISSN 0009-2347
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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