Abstract:
Acrylic acid is stabilized against vinyl-type polymerization with alkylated phenols such as butylated hydroxytoluene or butylated hydroxyanisole, both of which, at suitable levels, are acceptable for incorporation into foods, drugs and cosmetics.
Abstract:
A process for the oxidation of olefins to the corresponding unsaturated aldehydes and acids, e.g. propylene to acrolein and acrylic acid, by reacting the olefin with oxygen in the presence of a catalyst of the empirical formula
Abstract:
DISCLOSURE RELATES TO THE OXIDATION OF OLEFINS TO UNSATURATED ALDEHYDES AND UNSATURATED ACIDS SUCH AS THE CONVERSION OF PROPYLENE TO ACROLEIN AND ACRYLIC ACID IN THE VAPOR PHASE AND AT AN ELEVATED TEMPERATURE IN THE PRESENCE OF A CATALYST COMPRISING PHOSPHORUS, MOLYBDENUM AND TELLURIUM DIOXIDE SUPPORTED WITH RHENIUM ON AN INERT SUPPORT AND METHODS FOR PREPARATION OF THE CATALYST.
Abstract:
Disclosed herein is a process for preparing an oxidation catalyst containing molybdenum, tungsten, tellurium, and oxygen, which catalyst has particular utility for the oxidation of propylene to acrolein. A preferred embodiment comprises forming an aqueous solution of ammonium paratungstate and ammonium molybdate, evaporating the liquid from the solution, pulverizing the solid, and then calcining at a temperature of about 400* C. The calcinate is then mixed with tellurium dioxide and the admixture is calcined. This procedure gives longer catalyst life for the oxidation of propylene to acrolein.