Catalytic oxidation of light alkanes in presence of a base

Patent · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:871398

Bhinde, Manoj V ^[1]; Bierl, Thomas W ^[2]

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1. Boothwyn, PA
2. West Chester, PA

The presence of a base in the reaction mixture in a metal-ligand catalyzed partial oxidation of alkanes results in sustained catalyst activity, and in greater percent conversion as compared with oxidation in the absence of base, while maintaining satisfactory selectivity for the desired oxidation, for example the oxidation of isobutane to isobutanol.

• Research Organization: Sun Refining and Marketing Co., Marcus Hook, PA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: FC21-90MC26029
• Assignee: Sun Company, Inc. (R&M) (Philadelphia, PA)
• Patent Number(s): US 5723697
• OSTI ID: 871398
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

catalytic
oxidation
light
alkanes
presence
base
reaction
mixture
metal-ligand
catalyzed
partial
results
sustained
catalyst
activity
percent
conversion
compared
absence
maintaining
satisfactory
selectivity
desired
example
isobutane
isobutanol
partial oxidation
reaction mixture
catalytic oxidation
light alkanes
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