Patent ID: 6777371
Filing Date: 2004-08-17
Classification: B01J,C07C

Abstract:
A mixed-metal oxide composition comprising a compound representd by Formula I:NixAaBbCcOdâ€ƒâ€ƒ(I), whereA is an element selected from the group consisting of Ti, Ta, Nb, Hf, W, Y, Zn, Zr, Al, and mixtures of two or more thereof, B is an element selected from the group consisting of a lanthanide element, a group IIIA element, a group VA element, a group VIA element, a group IIIB element, a group IVB element, a group VB element, a group VIB element, and mixtures of two or more thereof, C is an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal or mixtures thereof, x is a number ranging from about 0.5 to about 0.96, a is a number ranging from about 0.04 to about 0.8, b is a number ranging from 0 to about 0.5, c is a number ranging from 0 to about 0.5, and d is a number that satisfies valence requirements.