ISSN:
1572-879X
Keywords:
Butane oxidation
;
benzene oxidation
;
o-xylene oxidation
;
vanadium based catalysts
;
maleic anhydride
;
phthalic anhydride
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Abstract Vanadium is a key element in the formulation of catalysts for the production of anhydrides by selective vapor oxidation with molecular oxygen. A study of the oxidations ofo-xylene,n-butane and benzene on V-P, V-Mo and V-Ti mixed oxides, the commercial catalysts for the synthesis of anhydrides, was carried out. The oxidation ofo-xylene on the three catalysts was the most facile reaction leading to high yields in phthalic anhydride; on the contrary in the oxidation ofn-butane only V-P mixed oxide was active and selective. V-P mixed oxide is active and selective in the oxidation of all the feedstocks and can be identified as the most polyfunctional catalyst. V-Mo is active and selective in botho-xylene and benzene oxidation and V-Ti only ino-xylene oxidation. Moreover the lesser selectivity in phthalic anhydride observed with V-P and V-Mo mixed oxides has been attributed to parallel oxidation reactions to the formation of phthalic anhydride, evidenced by a higher amount of phthalide.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00767366
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