Patent ID: 7223354

Claim:
A method of converting a light hydrocarbon and O 2 to a product mixture containing CO and H 2 , the process comprising: forming a reactant gas mixture comprising a light hydrocarbon and O 2 ; and passing said reactant gas mixture over a catalyst comprising at least one first promoter chosen from the group consisting of Cr, Mn, La, Ce, and oxides thereof; at least one second promoter chosen from the group consisting of Pt, Rh, and oxides thereof; a solid solution comprising nickel and/or nickel oxide and magnesium oxide; and a refractory support, said catalyst having enhanced stability and enhanced resistance to coking under catalytic partial oxidation promoting conditions, such that a product mixture containing CO and H 2 is produced, and further wherein said catalyst comprises from about 4.0 to about 8.8 wt % Mg, from about 4.3 to about to about 11.3 wt % Ni and about 0.05 wt % Pt.