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In situ FTIR spectroscopy of 1-butene and 1,3-butadiene selective oxidation to maleic anhydride on V-P-O catalysts

Journal Article · · J. Phys. Chem.; (United States)
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/j100291a046· OSTI ID:6540411

The selective oxidation of 1-butene and 1,3-butadiene was studied by transmission infrared spectroscopy. Vanadium-phosphorus-oxygen catalysts prepared by the reaction of V/sub 2/O/sub 5/ with H/sub 3/PO/sub 4/ in alcohol solution were used. Infrared spectra were collected in situ during the flow of 75 cm/sup 3/ of 1.5% hydrocarbon-in-air mixtures over catalysts having P-to-V ratios of 0.9, 1.0, and 1.1. Reaction temperatures from 300 to 400 /sup 0/C were investigated with 1-butene feeds, whereas the highly reactive 1,3-butadiene was studied only at 300 /sup 0/C. An adsorbed butadiene species, maleic acid, and maleic anhydride were observed during both olefin partial oxidation studies. Evidence was obtained for a second olefin species which had been previously observed for in situ n-butane selective oxidation studies. Concentrations of adsorbed species were found to vary with catalyst phosphorus loading, reaction temperature, and time of exposure to reaction conditions.

Research Organization:
Iowa State Univ., Ames
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-82
OSTI ID:
6540411
Journal Information:
J. Phys. Chem.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Phys. Chem.; (United States) Vol. 91:7; ISSN JPCHA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English