Catalyst and a process for its preparation

Patent · Tue Aug 26 04:00:00 EDT 1980

OSTI ID:6733724

Wheelock, K S

A novel catalyst precursor which comprises a group IV-b transition metal oxide deposited on the surface of an inorganic metal oxide support, preferably alumina; especially where the group IV-b transition metal oxide is deposited on the support surface as discrete areas separated by areas of support surface which contain little, if any, of said group IV-b transition metal oxide; and a catalyst composition comprised of a cluster of a group IV-b transition metal oxide and a group viii metal preferably a group viii noble metal, deposited on an inorganic metal oxide support, particularly an alumina support, especially where the clusters are deposited on the surface of the support, as discrete clusters separated by areas of support surface which contain little, if any, of said group VI-b transition metal oxide , or clusters of said group IV-b and group viii metals.

• Assignee: Exxon Research And Engineering Co
• Patent Number(s): US 4219447
• OSTI ID: 6733724
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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02 PETROLEUM
020400* -- Petroleum-- Processing
ALUMINIUM COMPOUNDS
ALUMINIUM OXIDES
CATALYST SUPPORTS
CATALYSTS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DEHYDROGENATION
ELEMENTS
METALS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
SYNTHESIS
TITANIUM
TITANIUM COMPOUNDS
TITANIUM OXIDES
TRANSITION ELEMENT COMPOUNDS
TRANSITION ELEMENTS