Upgrading low molecular weight hydrocarbons

Patent · Tue Dec 12 00:00:00 EST 1989

OSTI ID:6975816

Bartek, J P; Brazdil, J F; Hupp, J M; Grasselli, R K

This patent describes a process for the conversion of low molecular weight alkanes to higher molecular weight hydrocarbons. It comprises: contacting the low molecular weight alkanes, at an elevated temperature, with oxygen and a catalyst of the formula Zn{sub a}A{sub b}M{sub c}M'{sub d}O{sub x} wherein A is Li, Na, K, or mixtures thereof; M is Al, Ga, Cr, La, Y, Sc, V, Nb, Ta, Cu or mixtures thereof; M' is Cs, Rb, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sm, Pb, Mn, Sb, P, Sn, Bi, Ti, Zr, Hf, or mixtures thereof; a if from about 1 to about 20; b is from about 0.1 to about 20; c is from about 0 to about 5 d is from about 0 to about 20, and x is a number needed to fulfill the valence requirements of the other elements; provided that at least one c and d is a t least 0.1; and when M' is Sn, c must be at least 0.1.

• Assignee: Standard Oil Co., Cleveland, OH
• Patent Number(s): US 4886931; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-058016A
• OSTI ID: 6975816
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 4 Jun 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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POTASSIUM OXIDES
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