Abstract: A solid composition of matter selected from the group consisting of:(a) a component comprising: (1) an oxide of lanthanum and a component comprising: (2) at least one material selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, compounds containing halogen ions, tin and compounds containing tin; and(b) a component comprising: (1) at least one material selected from the group consisting of Group IA metals and compounds containing said metals, a component comprising: (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of lanthanum and compounds containing lanthanum and, optionally, a component comprising: (3) at least one material selected from the group consisting of halogen ions, compounds containing halogen ions, tin and compounds containing tin,and a method for the oxidative conversion of organic compounds to other organic compounds, particularly in the presence of a free oxygen containing gas.

Abstract: A solid composition of matter comprising: (1) cobalt, (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IA metals, (3) silicon and (4) oxygen, preferably containing at least two Group IA metals and optionally containing at least one material selected from the group consisting of halogen ions and compounds containing halogen ions, phosphorous and compounds containing phosphorous, sulfur and compounds containing sulfur. A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds to product organic compounds utilizing these solid compositions of matter as solid contact materials is described.

Abstract: A process for removing carbon monoxide and free oxygen from hydrocarbon-containing fluids comprises contacting the fluid feed with at least one of several supported platinum-containing catalyst compositions so as to convert carbon monoxide and free oxygen to carbon dioxide, essentially without oxidizing the hydrocarbon(s).

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of methane, to higher hydrocarbons, particularly ethylene and ethane, in which a methane-containing gas, such as natural gas, and a free oxygen containing gas are contacted with a contact material selected from the group consisting of:(a) a component comprising: (1) at least one oxide of a metal selected from the group consisting of calcium, strontium and barium and, optionally, a component comprising: (2) at least one material selected from the group consisting of chloride ions, compounds containing chloride ions, tin and compounds containing tin;(b) a component comprising: (1) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of sodium, potassium and compounds containing said metals, a component comprising: (2) at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Group IIA metals and compounds containing said metals, and, optionally, a component comprising: (3) at least one material selected from the group consisting of chloride ions, compounds containing chlori

Abstract: Compositions of matter particularly useful for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds to produce organic compounds include combination of Group IIA, zinc, titanium and Lanthanum Series base materials and, optionally, Group IA and/or halogen promoters. A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds to produce organic compounds, particularly methane, to higher hydrocarbons and saturated C.sub.2 to C.sub.7 hydrocarbons to less saturated hydrocarbons in the presence of an oxygen-containing gas is disclosed utilizing base compositions of matter.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds, such as methane and ethane, to product organic compounds, such as ethylene, in the presence of a free oxygen containing gas and a contact material comprising: (1) Group IA and/or Group IIA metals/O.sub.2 /halogen; (2) Group IA metals/La Series metals/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (3) Group IA metals/Zn/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (4) Group IA metals/Ti or Zr/O.sub.2 /halogen and, optionally, Group IIA metals; (5) Group IA and/or IIA metals/phosphate/halogen or (6) Co/Zr, Zn, Nb, In, Pb and/or Bi/P/O.sub.2 halogen, and, optionally, Group IA metals and/or S, in which a contact material containing no halogen or an ineffective amount are activated and/or regenerated by contacting them with a halogen and, when the contact material is contact material (6), with a reducing agent or both a reducing agent and a halogen.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds to product organic compounds, particularly, the conversion of methane to higher hydrocarbons and the conversion of saturated C.sub.2 to C.sub.7 hydrocarbons to less saturated hydrocarbons, in which the feed compounds are contacted with a free oxygen-containing gas, water and a contact material, comprising at least one Group IIA metal or lanthanum and oxygen; at least two Group IIA metals, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc, or titanium and oxygen; at least one Group IA metal, at least one Group IIA metal, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc or titanium and oxygen; at least one Group IA metal or Group IIA metal, phosphorous and oxygen; cobalt, at least one of zirconium, zinc, nickel, indium, lead or bismuth, phosphorous, at least one Group IA metal and oxygen; or cobalt, at least one Group IA metal, silicon and oxygen.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of methane, at a high conversion and high selectivity to ethylene and ethane, in which a methane-containing gas, such as a natural gas, and an oxygen-containing gas are contacted with a contact material comprising lithium, in an effective amount, preferably 0.1 to 50 wt. % (expressed as the metal), and magnesium oxide, as by passing a mixture of the methane-containing gas and the oxygen-containing gas through a body of the contact material.

Abstract: C.sub.3 and/or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons (in particular propane and butanes) are converted to less saturated hydrocarbons (in particular ethylene and propylene) in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of either (a) zinc oxide and manganese oxide or (b) zinc oxide, manganese oxide and calcium oxide. Compositions of matter (a) and (b), as defined above, are provided in accordance with this invention.

Abstract: An improved process of preparing a composition, which is effective as a CO oxidation catalyst and contains (a) a SnO.sub.2 -coated porous ceramic material, (b) Pt and/or Pd and (c) at least one compound of Mn and/or Cr, requires the preparation of component (a) by impregnation of a porous ceramic material (preferably a monolith) with a tin carboxylate solution, followed by drying and calcining (so as to decompose tin carboxyte to tin dioxide).

Abstract: In a process for preparing a reduced material comprising (a) alumina and/or magnesium aluminate as support material, (b) platinum metal and (c) an iron component, the improvement comprises: (1) treating the reduced composition of matter with an acidic liquid; (2) heating the acid-treated material, and (3) treating the material obtained in step (2) with a reduced gas. The prepared material is used as a catalyst for converting CO and O.sub.2 to CO.sub.2.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative conversion of feed organic compounds to product organic compounds, particularly, the conversion of toluene to bibenzyl and stilbene and the conversion of acetonitrile to acrylonitrile, in which the feed compounds are contacted with a free oxygen-containing gas and a contact material, comprising at least one Group IIA metal or lanthanum and oxygen; at least two Group IIA metals, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc, or titanium and oxygen; at least one Group IA metal, at least one Group IIA metal, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc or titanium and oxygen; at least one Group IA metal or Group IIA metal, phosphorous and oxygen; cobalt, at least one of zirconium, zinc, nickel, indium, lead or bismuth, phosphorous, at least one Group IA metal and oxygen; or cobalt, at least one Group IA metal, silicon and oxygen.

Abstract: A composition of matter, effective as catalyst for CO oxidation with O.sub.2 at about 20.degree.-30.degree. C., comprising iridium metal, iron oxide and titania is prepared by a process comprising impregnating a titania-containing support material with at least one iron compound and at least one iridium carbonyl compound, drying the thus impregnated material, and treating it with a reducing gas (preferably H.sub.2).

Abstract: A method for the oxidative methylation of propylene to ethylene and butenes, isobutylene to isoprene, toluene to styrene and enthylbenzene and acetonitrile to acrylonitrile utilizing a series of contact materials comprising at least one Group IIA metal or lanthanum and oxygen; at least two Group IIA metals, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc, or titanium and oxygen, at least one Group IA metal, at least one Group IIA metal, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc or titanium and oxygen, at least one Group IA metal or Group IIA metal, phosphorous and oxygen, cobalt, at least one of zirconium, zinc, nickel, indium, lead or bismuth, phosphorous, at least one Group IA metal and oxygen, or cobalt, at least one Group IA metal, silicon and oxygen

Abstract: C.sub.3 and/or C.sub.4 hydrocarbons (in particular propane and butanes) are converted to less saturated hydrocarbons (in particular ethylene and propylene) in the presence of a catalyst consisting essentially of either (a) zinc oxide and manganese oxide or (b) zinc oxide, manganese oxide and calcium oxide. Compositions of matter (a) and (b), as defined above, are provided in accordance with this invention.

Abstract: A composition of matter comprises (a) a titania-containing support material, (b) platinum metal, (c) iron oxide, and (d) at least one alkali metal compound (preferably potassium compound). The composition of matter is used as catalyst in the reaction of carbon monoxide and free oxygen to carbon dioxide.

Abstract: A method for the oxidative methylation of propylene to ethylene and butenes, isobutylene to isoprene, toluene to styrene and ethylbenzene and acetonitrile to acrylonitrile utilizing a series of contact materials comprising at least one Group IIA metal or lanthanum and oxygen; at least two Group IIA metals, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc, or titanium and oxygen, at least one Group IA metal, at least one Group IIA metal, Lanthanum Series metals, zinc or titanium and oxygen, at least one Group IA metal or Group IIA metal, phosphorous and oxygen, cobalt, at least one of zirconium, zinc, nickel, indium, lead or bismuth, phosphorous, at least one Group IA metal and oxygen, or cobalt, at least one Group IA metal, silicon and oxygen.

Abstract: In a process for preparing a reduced material comprising (a) alumina and/or magnesium aluminate as support material, (b) platinum metal and (c) an iron component, the improvement comprises: (1) treating the reduced composition of matter with an acidic liquid; (2) heating the acid-treated material, and (3) treating the material obtained in step (2) with a reducing gas. The prepared material is used as a catalyst for converting CO and O.sub.2 to CO.sub.2.

Abstract: A composition comprises (a) at least one vanadium oxide as support material, (b) platinum metal, and (c) iron oxide and/or metal. This composition is used as catalyst in the reaction of carbon monoxide and oxygen to carbon dioxide. Preferably, the composition is made by a preparation process comprising the steps of impregnating the support material with an aqueous acid solution (preferably concentrated nitric acid) of Pt and Fe compounds.

Abstract: A process for absorption and subsequent desorption of carbon dioxide comprises contacting a CO.sub.2 -containing gas with a solid sorbent comprising alkali metal oxide and/or hydroxide (preferably LiOH) and lanthanum oxide. The used solid sorbent can be regenerated by heating, so as to desorb absorbed carbon dioxide.