Abstract: The present invention provides a porous metal-containing carbon-based material that is stable at high temperatures under aqueous conditions. The porous metal-containing carbon-based materials are particularly useful in catalytic applications. Also provided, are methods for making and using porous shaped metal-carbon products prepared from these materials.

Abstract: An open-pore catalyst support comprising a material that comprises a natural sheet silicate and ZrO2. In order to provide a catalyst support, by means of which alkenyl acetate catalysts can be prepared which are characterized by a high level of alkenyl acetate activity over a relatively long period, the catalyst support comprises a material that comprises a natural sheet silicate and ZrO2 in the tetragonal modification.

Abstract: Industrial scale conversions of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to commodity chemicals such as 1,2,6-hexanetriol and 1,6-hexanediol by chemocatalytic conversions using hydrogen and a heterogeneous reduction catalyst are provided. The reactions are suitable for use in continuous flow reactors. Methods of carrying out the conversions are provided, as are product and catalyst compositions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst that is suitable for producing vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing VAM.

Abstract: Industrial scale conversions of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to commodity chemicals such as 1,2,6-hexanetriol and 1,6-hexanediol by chemocatalytic conversions using hydrogen and a heterogeneous reduction catalyst are provided. The reactions are suitable for use in continuous flow reactors. Methods of carrying out the conversions are provided, as are product and catalyst compositions.

Abstract: A method for the production of a nanocrystalline molybdenum mixed oxide, the use of the molybdenum mixed oxide as catalyst for chemical conversions, in particular for a conversion of acrolein to acrylic acid as well as a catalyst that contains the molybdenum mixed oxide.

Abstract: A catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, in particular for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid, is specified, comprising a) molybdenum (Mo), b) vanadium (V), c) niobium (Nb), d) tellurium (Te), e) nickel (Ni), f) tungsten (W) and g) manganese (Mn), in which the molar ratio of at least one element, which is selected from nickel, tungsten and manganese, to molybdenum lies in the range 0.01 to 0.2, more preferably 0.05 to 0.15 and particularly preferably from 0.0025:1 to 0.3:1. Furthermore, a catalyst for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, a use of the catalyst material or of the catalyst, a method for producing a catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and a method for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid is specified.

Abstract: Shaped porous carbon products and processes for preparing these products are provided. The shaped porous carbon products can be used, for example, as catalyst supports and adsorbents. Catalyst compositions including these shaped porous carbon products, processes of preparing the catalyst compositions, and various processes of using the shaped porous carbon products and catalyst compositions are also provided.

Abstract: A catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, in particular for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid, comprising a) molybdenum (Mo), b) vanadium (V), c) niobium (Nb), d) tellurium (Te), e) manganese (Mn) and cobalt, in which the molar ratio of at least one element, which is selected from manganese and cobalt, to molybdenum lies in the range 0.01 to 0.2. Furthermore, a catalyst for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, a use of the catalyst material or of the catalyst, a method for producing a catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, and a method for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid.

Abstract: A catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, in particular for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid, is specified, comprising a) molybdenum (Mo), b) vanadium (V), c) niobium (Nb), d) tellurium (Te), e) nickel (Ni), f) tungsten (W) and g) manganese (Mn), in which the molar ratio of at least one element, which is selected from nickel, tungsten and manganese, to molybdenum lies in the range 0.01 to 0.2, more preferably 0.05 to 0.15 and particularly preferably from 0.0025:1 to 0.3:1. Furthermore, a catalyst for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, a use of the catalyst material or of the catalyst, a method for producing a catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons and a method for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid is specified.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which is suitable for the synthesis of alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular for producing vinyl acetate monomers (VAM) from ethylene and allyl acetate monomers from propylene by means of oxy-acetylation. The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst produced using the method according to the invention or of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular VAM and allyl acetate monomer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which is suitable for the synthesis of alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular for producing vinyl acetate monomers (VAM) from ethylene and allyl acetate monomers from propylene by means of oxy-acetylation. The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst produced using the method according to the invention or of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing alkenyl carboxylic acid esters, in particular VAM and allyl acetate monomer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst that is suitable for producing vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). The invention further relates to a shell catalyst that is obtainable by the method according to the invention and to the use of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing VAM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst that is suitable for producing vinyl acetate monomer (VAM). The present invention also relates to a shell catalyst that can be obtained by the method according to the invention as well as the use of the shell catalyst according to the invention for producing VAM.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a shell catalyst which comprises a porous shaped catalyst support body with an outer shell in which at least one catalytically active species is present.

Abstract: A catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, in particular for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid, comprising a) molybdenum (Mo), b) vanadium (V), c) niobium (Nb), d) tellurium (Te), e) manganese (Mn) and cobalt, in which the molar ratio of at least one element, which is selected from manganese and cobalt, to molybdenum lies in the range 0.01 to 0.2. Furthermore, a catalyst for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, a use of the catalyst material or of the catalyst, a method for producing a catalyst material for the oxidation and/or oxidative dehydrogenation of hydrocarbons, and a method for the selective oxidation of propane to acrylic acid.

Abstract: A method for the production of nanocrystalline nickel oxides as well as the nickel oxides produced by the method according to the invention and the use thereof as catalyst following reduction to nickel metal, in particular for hydrogenation reactions.

Abstract: A nanocrystalline supported or unsupported copper oxide with a residual carbon content of <10% and a BET surface area >95 m2/g. Further, a method for the production of a supported, or unsupported nanocrystalline copper oxide is disclosed, as well as the use thereof in catalysis, in particular in the steam reforming of methanol or in the hydrogenation of esters.

Abstract: A catalyst support body containing an SiO2-containing material and a metal selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals, rare earth metals and mixtures thereof, wherein the total metal content lies in the range of from 0.5 to 10 wt.-%, relative to the total weight of the catalyst support. Also, a catalyst that comprises a catalyst support body according to the invention and a catalytically active metal, in particular palladium and/or gold. Also, a method for producing a catalyst support, wherein an SiO2-containing material is treated with a metal-containing compound, dried and then calcined. Also, a method for producing a catalyst, in which a solution having a precursor compound of a catalytically active metal is applied to a catalyst support body.

Abstract: A shell catalyst for producing vinyl acetate monomer (VAM), comprising an oxidic porous catalyst support, formed as a shaped body, with an outer shell in which metallic Pd and Au are contained. To provide a shell catalyst for producing VAM which has a relatively high activity and can be obtained at relatively low cost, the catalyst support is doped with at least one oxide of an element selected from the group consisting of Li, P, Ca, V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Sr, Nb, Ta, W, La and the rare-earth metals.