Patent ID: 7906699
Filing Date: 2011-03-15
Classification: C07C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. A method for producing a mixture of ethylene and carbon monoxide by contacting ethane and carbon dioxide at a temperature of at least 500° C. to produce ethylene and carbon monoxide; wherein the ethane and carbon dioxide are contacted with a MMO catalyst having empirical formula A a D b E c X d O e , wherein A is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mo and W, D is at least one element selected from the group consisting of V and Ce, E is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Te, Sb and Se, and X is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Nb, Ta, Ti, Al, Zr, Cr, Mn, Fe, Ru, Co, Rh, Ni, Pt, Sb, Bi, B, In, As, Ge, Sn, Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Fr, Be, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Ra, Hf, Ag, Pb, P, Pm, Eu, Gd, Dy, Ho, Er, Tm, Yb and Lu; and a=1, b=0.01 to 1.0, c=0.01 to 1.0, d=0.01 to 1.0, and e is dependent on the oxidation state of elements other than oxygen.