Patent ID: 6156928
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B01J,C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
A single stage catalytic process for direct conversion of ethane to acetic acid by means of ethane oxidation comprising the step of oxidizing ethane in a reaction mixture comprising ethane and oxygen or a compound capable of providing oxygen in a reaction zone in the presence of a catalyst containing a catalyst composition comprising the elements Mo, V, Pd, and La in the form of oxides, in the following ratio:Mo.sub.a V.sub.b Pd.sub.c La.sub.d O.sub.xa is 1 to 5;b is 0.01 to 0.9;c is 0.0000001 to 0.5; andd is 0.0000001 to 0.2;wherein x is a number determined by the valence requirements of the other elements in the catalyst composition.