Abstract: A catalyst composition for the oxidation and ammoxidation of hydrocarbons comprising a plurality of silica sol particles with different average particle sizes, and a complex of metal catalytic oxides having the formula: AaBbCcBidMOeOx, wherein ??(i) A is one or more of Li, Na, K, Cs, Rb, In, and TI B is one or more of Ni, Mn, Co, Mg, Ca, and Zn C is one or more of Fe, Cr, Ce, Cu, V, W, Sb, Sn, Ge, P, B, Ga, Te, Nb, and Ta, a is 0.0-1.0 b is 0.0-12.0 c is 1.0-12.0 d is 0.0-2.0 e is 12.0-14.0; or AaBbSb12Ox, wherein ??(ii) A is one or more of Fe, Cr, Ce, V, U, Sn, Ti, Ga, and Nb B is one or more of Mo, W, Co, Cu, Te, Bi, Ni, Ca, and Ta a is 0.1-16 b is 0.0-12.0. In both (i) and (ii), the value of x depends on the oxidation state of the metals used. Furthermore, a process for producing said ammoxidation catalyst is disclosed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the vapor phase ammoxidation of a C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 paraffin to an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile having 3-5 C atoms, using a particulate bismuth-vanadium oxide catalyst containing at least one other specified element.

Abstract: Oxide complex catalysts comprising Fe-Sb-Bi-O.sub.x promoted with a wide variety of different elements have been found to be especially useful in the ammoxidation of olefins to nitriles such as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. Not only are the desired nitriles obtained with high yields when these catalysts are used, but also the production of unwanted liquid byproducts such as acrolein, acrylic acid and acetonitrile is significantly reduced.

Abstract: Oxide complex catalysts comprising Fe-Sb-Bi-O.sub.x promoted with a wide variety of different elements have been found to be especially useful in the ammoxidation of olefins to nitriles such as acrylonitrile and methacrylonitrile. Not only are the desired nitriles obtained with high yields when these catalysts are used, but also the production of unwanted liquid byproducts such as acrolein, acrylic acid and acetonitrile is significantly reduced.