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Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes to unsaturated hydrocarbons

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OSTI ID:7078270

Oxidative dehydrogenation of alkanes to unsaturated hydrocarbons is carried out over metal vanadate catalysts under oxidizing conditions. The vanadate catalysts are represented by the formulas M[sub 3](VO[sub 4])[sub 2] and MV[sub 2]O[sub 6], M representing Mg, Zn, Ca, Pb, or Cd. The reaction is carried out in the presence of oxygen, but the formation of oxygenate by-products is suppressed.

Research Organization:
Northwestern University
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-78ER04987
Assignee:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
A; US 4777319
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-069284
OSTI ID:
7078270
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English