A review, with 26 refs., of the economic, kinetic, catalytic and mechanistic aspects of n-pentane and cyclopentane oxidn. to maleic and phthalic anhydrides on vanadyl pyrophosphate and the main problems and prospects in the selective heterogeneous oxidn. of C5-alkanes, with specific ref. to (1) the possibility of the development of a new process for the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from these alkanes, (2) the surface chem. and dynamics of the surface-adsorbed species that characterize the reactions of C-C bond formation in the presence of O(g) and thus the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from C5-alkanes, and (3) the possibility of tuning the surface properties of the catalyst to increase the relative formation of phthalic anhydride as compared to maleic anhydride. [on SciFinder(R)]
Problems and outlook for the selective heterogeneous oxidation of C5 alkanes
CENTI, Gabriele;
1992-01-01
Abstract
A review, with 26 refs., of the economic, kinetic, catalytic and mechanistic aspects of n-pentane and cyclopentane oxidn. to maleic and phthalic anhydrides on vanadyl pyrophosphate and the main problems and prospects in the selective heterogeneous oxidn. of C5-alkanes, with specific ref. to (1) the possibility of the development of a new process for the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from these alkanes, (2) the surface chem. and dynamics of the surface-adsorbed species that characterize the reactions of C-C bond formation in the presence of O(g) and thus the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from C5-alkanes, and (3) the possibility of tuning the surface properties of the catalyst to increase the relative formation of phthalic anhydride as compared to maleic anhydride. [on SciFinder(R)]Pubblicazioni consigliate
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