PREPARATION OF UNSATURATED ACIDS AND ESTERS BY OXIDATIVE CONDENSATION

    公开(公告)号:CA1193613A

    公开(公告)日:1985-09-17

    申请号:CA417257

    申请日:1982-12-08

    Abstract: PREPARATION OF UNSATURATED ACIDS AND ESTERS BY OXIDATIVE CONDENSATION This invention relates to a novel vapor phase process for the production of unsaturated acids and esters, such as acrylic acid and methyl acrylate, by reacting a primary alcohol with a saturated monocarboxylic acid, ester, or anhydride in the presence of oxygen over a solid catalyst. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Preparation of unsaturated acid derivitives from corresponding saturated compounds by condensation with formaldehyde is known. For example, U.S. Patent No. 3,701,798 disclosed the production of unsaturated acid derivatives through condensation with formaldehyde over catalysts containing rare earth oxides. U.S. Patent No. 3,014,958 discloses an improvement for making unsaturated esters from formaldehyde and other esters wherein the feed contains more than 7% of the desired unsaturated ester. Catalysts used in this reference are phosphates and mixed oxides. U.S. Patent No. 3,933,888, U.S. 3,578,702 and U.S. 4,165,438 all disclose reactions using formaldehyde over various oxide catalysts such as vanadium-phosphorus, metals of the lanthanide series, or metals found in Groups IIA and Group IIIA of the Periodic Table. 1.

    PREPARATION OF MALEIC ANHYDRIDE FROM FOUR-CARBON HYDROCARBONS

    公开(公告)号:CA1086325A

    公开(公告)日:1980-09-23

    申请号:CA258387

    申请日:1976-08-04

    Abstract: Catalysts comprising the combined oxides of vanadium and at least one element selected from the group consisting of boron, niobium, tantalum, antimony, tungsten and chromium have been found to be especially effective in the oxidation of n-butane, n-butenes and butadiene, or a mixture thereof with molecular oxygen in the vapor phase to yield maleic anhydride. The catalysts of the present invention may be further promoted with additional elements to enhance activity, stability and selectivity. The reaction with n-butane gives an especially pure product in good yield and selectivity.

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