Abstract:
A process for the continuous production of unsaturated aldehydes or unsaturated nitriles by continuously reacting in vapor phase, at elevated temperature and in the presence of a solid oxidation catalyst, a monoolefin with either oxygen or oxygen together with ammonia, the said reaction being conducted in a reactor provided with at least one cyclone equipped with exhaust means for the recovery of catalyst continuously mechanically conveyed thereto by the continuously reacting gases and the said catalyst being continuously maintained in fluidized state within the said reactor and being continuously separated in the cyclone and continuously recycled to the fluidized bed via the said exhaust means, with the said exhaust means being continuously charged with either oxygen or an oxygen-containing gas, whereby there is formed continuous oxidative catalyst regenerating zone within the reactor.