Patent ID: 6646158
Filing Date: 2003-11-11
Classification: B01J,C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
A process for oxidation of C2-C8 alkane and alkane hydrocarbons to corresponding acids comprising contacting said hydrocarbons under oxygenating conditions with a mixed metal oxide catalyst system containing a catalyst composition comprising ModVbGacPddNbeXf wherein:X=at least one element selected from La, Te, and Zn; a is 1; b is 0.01 to 0.9; 0d is 0.0000001 to 0.2; 00wherein the numerical values of a, b, c, d, e and f represent the relative gram-atom ratios of the elements Mo, V, Ga, Pd, Nb and X, respectively, in the catalyst composition and the elements are present in combination with oxygen.