Patent ID: 7910761

Claim:
A catalyst precursor composition of the formula A v [(M P ) (OH) x (L) n y ] z (M VIB O 4 ), wherein A comprises at least one of an alkali metal cation, an ammonium, an organic ammonium and a phosphonium cation, M P is at least one of a Group VIII metal, Group IIB metal, Group IIA metal, Group IVA metal and combinations thereof, P is oxidation state with M P having an oxidation state of +2 or +4, L is at least one organic oxygen-containing ligand, M VIB is at least a Group VIB metal having an oxidation state of +6; M P : M VIB has an atomic ratio between 100:1 and 1:100; v−2+P*z−x*z+n*y*z=0; and 0<y≦−P/n; 0<x ≦P; 0<v ≦2; 0<z.