Abstract: A method and catalysts for producing a hydrogen-rich syngas are disclosed. According to the method a CO-containing gas contacts a water gas shift (WGS) catalyst, optionally in the presence of water, preferably at a temperature of less than about 450° C. to produce a hydrogen-rich gas, such as a hydrogen-rich syngas. Also disclosed is a water gas shift catalyst formulated from: a) Pt, its oxides or mixtures thereof; b) Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof; and c) at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, V, Mo, Mn, Fe, Co, Rh, Ir, Ge, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, and Eu. Another disclosed catalyst formulation comprises Pt, its oxides or mixtures thereof; Ru, its oxides or mixtures thereof; Co, its oxides or mixtures thereof; and at least one of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Sc, Y, Ti, Zr, V, Mo, Mn, Fe, Rh, Ir, Ge, Sn, Sb, La, Ce, Pr, Sm, and Eu, their oxides and mixtures thereof.

Abstract: Compositions of matter and catalyst compositions effective for gas-phase conversion of propane to acrylic acid (via oxidation) or to acrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) and isobutane to methacrylic acid (via oxidation) and isobutane to methacrylonitrile (via ammoxidation) are disclosed. Preferred catalyst compositions comprise molybdenum, vanadium, niobium, antimony and germanium and molybdenum, vanadium, tantalum, antimony, and germanium. Methods of preparing such compositions and related compositions, including hydrothermal synthesis methods are also disclosed. The preferred catalysts convert propane to acrylic acid and/or to acrylonitrile and isobutane to methacrylic acid/methacrylonitrile with a yield of at least about 50%.