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Catalytic oxidation of 1-butene and butadiene. Study of MoO/sub 3/-TiO/sub 2/ catalysts

Journal Article · · J. Catal.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7101585

Oxide catalysts containing 0-90Vertical Bar3< molybdena and titanium oxide were prepared by impregnation of anatase (I-series), coprecipitation of hydroxides (C-series), and decomposition of the tartarc acid complexes of the two metals (A-series). The oxidation of butene and butadiene to maleic anhydride followed the Mars-Van Krevelen mechanism. The selectivities for maleic anhydride on the C and I-series catalysts were highest at low (5-10Vertical Bar3<) molybdena contents, but conversions were low and the homogeneity and reproducibility of the catalysts were poor. For the A-series catalysts, best results were obtained with alumina-supported catalysts containing 15.6Vertical Bar3< atom Vertical Bar3< molybdenum, which gave 60Vertical Bar3< conversion of 1-butene with 53Vertical Bar3< selectivity for butadiene, furan, and maleic anhydride and a 40Vertical Bar3< yield of maleic anhydride, and had a 60Vertical Bar3< selectivity in the butadiene oxidation. The I-series catalysts, but not the other two series, deactivated with time on stream at 400/sup 0/C, apparently by a slow dehydration process. The activity of the I-series catalysts increased with halide treatment, but the effect of halide on A-series catalysts was insignificant.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Poitiers
OSTI ID:
7101585
Journal Information:
J. Catal.; (United States), Journal Name: J. Catal.; (United States) Vol. 57:2; ISSN JCTLA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English