1. Problems and outlook for the selective heterogeneous oxidation of C5 alkanes
- Author
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Gabriele Centi, Ferruccio Trifiro, G. Golinelli, and John T. Gleaves
- Subjects
Pentane ,chemistry.chemical_compound ,Phthalic anhydride ,Adsorption ,chemistry ,Maleic anhydride ,Organic chemistry ,Bond formation ,Cyclopentane ,Pyrophosphate ,Catalysis - Abstract
Economic, kinetic, catalytic and mechanistic aspects of the n- pentane and cyclopentane oxidation to maleic and phthalic anhydrides on vanadyl pyrophosphate are discussed and analyzed in order to illustrate the main problems and prospects in the selective heterogeneous oxidation of 5 alkanes, with specific reference to (i) the possibility of developing a new process for the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from these alkanes, (ii) the surface chemistry and dynamics of surface adsorbed species which characterize the reactions of C-C bond formation in the presence of gaseous oxygen and thus the synthesis of phthalic anhydride from 5 alkanes, and (iii) the possibility of tuning the surface properties of the catalyst in order to increase the relative formation of phthalic anhydride as compared to maleic anhydride.
- Published
- 1992