Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the liquid phase epoxidation of a normally liquid olefinic compound to corresponding organic epoxide compound using aqueous or anhydrous organic hydroperoxide as an oxidizing agent in the presence of a supported nano-gold catalysts at the effective organic hydroperoxide/olefinic compound mole ratio, catalyst/olefinic compound weight ratio and temperature to yield the epoxide.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compound with carbonyl group attached to its aromatic ring, particularly relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compound with carbonyl group attached to its aromatic ring, by oxidizing with molecular oxygen the methylene or alcoholic group attached to aromatic ring of an aromatic compound, using a polyoxotnetallate(s) anion exchanged hydrotalcite catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compound with carbonyl group attached to its aromatic ring, particularly relates to a process for the preparation of aromatic carbonyl compound with carbonyl group attached to its aromatic ring, by oxidizing with molecular oxygen the methylene or alcoholic group attached to aromatic ring of an aromatic compound, using a polyoxometallate(s) anion exchanged hydrotalcite catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention describes a process for the conversion of a lower alkane or a mixture of lower alkanes or a feed containing lower alkane(s) to aromatics or higher hydrocarbons, which comprises (i) treating a bifunctional pentasil zeolite catalyst, optionally containing one or more transition elements, having strong dehydrogenation and acid sites with a mixture of H.sub.2, steam and optionally the presence of an inert gas at a gas hourly space velocity of at least about 500 cm.sup.3 g.sup.-1 h.sup.-1 at a temperature in the range of 400.degree.-800.degree. C. and pressure in the range of 1-5 atm. for a period of at least 0.5 h; (ii) treating the catalyst obtained in step (i) with air or O.sub.2 at a gas hourly space velocity of at least about 200 cm.sup.3 g.sup.-1 h.sup.-1) at a temperature in the range of 400-800.degree. C. and pressure in the range of 1-5 atm for a period of at least 0.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the preparation of novel composite catalysts useful for the oxidative conversion of methane to synthesis gas. The catalysts are represented by the formula: T.sub.m AO.sub.n, wherein T is a transition metal or metals, m is equal to the T/A mole ratio and is from 0.01 to 100, A is an alkaline earth metal or metals, O is oxygen and n is the number of oxygen atoms needed to form a catalyst composite wherein each element of the composite has a complete set of valence electrons. The process includes mixing compounds containing the transition metal or metals in finely ground form with the compounds containing the alkaline earth metals or metals in finely ground form in a T/A mole ratio of about 0.01 to about 100, heating the mixture to dryness at a temperature of about 80.degree. to 250.degree. C., decomposing the dried mixture at a temperature of about 400.degree. to 1200.degree. C.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of synthesis gas (or carbon monoxide and hydrogen) by oxidative conversion of natural gas or methane, which comprises passing continuously a gaseous reactant mixture comprising methane (or natural gas) and oxygen (or air) with or without water vapors over reduced or unreduced composite catalyst, containing non-transition and/or transition metal oxides, represented by the formula T.sub.m.N.sub.n.R.O.sub.p, wherein T is selected from Ni, CO, Ir or the like or a mixture thereof, m is T/R mole ratio, N is a transition or non-transition element selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Zn, Mg, Ca or the like or a mixture thereof, n represents the N/R mole ratio, R is a rare earth element selected from La, Ce, Pr, Ho, Yb or the like, or a mixture thereof, O is oxygen and p is the number of oxygen atoms required to fulfill the valence requirement of the elements in the composite catalyst.

Abstract: An improved process for the production of synthesis gas (or carbon monoxide and hydrogen) by oxidative conversion of natural gas or methane, which comprises passing continuously a gaseous reactant mixture comprising methane (or natural gas) and oxygen (or air) with or without water vapors over reduced or unreduced composite catalyst, containing non-transition and/or transition metal oxides, represented by the formula T.sub.m.sup.. N.sub.n.sup.. R.sup.. O.sub.p, wherein T is selected from Ni, CO, Ir or the like or a mixture thereof, m is T/R mole ratio, N is a transition or non-transition element selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Zn, Mg, Ca or the like or a mixture thereof, n represents the N/R mole ratio, R is a rare earth element selected from La, Ce, Pr, Ho, Yb or the like, or a mixture thereof, O is oxygen and p is the number of oxygen atoms required to fulfill the valence requirement of the elements in the composite catalyst.

Abstract: The invention relates to a process for the production of synthesis gas by oxidative conversion of methane using composite catalysts having the formula: T.sub.m AO.sub.n, wherein T is a transition metal or metals, m is the T/A mole ratio and is from 0.01 to 100, A is an alkaline earth metal or metals, O is oxygen and n is the number of oxygen atoms needed to form a catalyst composite wherein each element of the composite has a complete set of valence electrons. In a preferred embodiment, the process includes passing a gas containing methane and oxygen over the composite catalyst in a fixed bed reactor at a pressure in the range of 0.5-50 atm, and at a temperature in the range of 200.degree.-1000.degree. C., and recovering the synthesis gas.

Abstract: This invention discloses an improved integrated two step process for conversion of methane to liquid hydrocarbons of gasoline range. The invention particularly comprises catalytic oxidative conversion of methane with free oxygen to ethylene and higher olefins containing gaseous product in the first step and catalytic conversion of the olefins from the product stream of the first step without separating them to liquid hydrocarbons of gasoline range in the second step, for the conversion of methane to liquid hydrocarbons. The process of the present invention could be used in the petroleum industry for the production of gasoline and liquid hydrocarbon fuels and aromatic hydrocarbons.

Abstract: The invention discloses a two step process for conversion of natural gas to liquid hydrocarbons of gasoline range comprising oxidation pyrolysis of natural gas olefins containing gaseous products in the first stage and conversion of the olefins, formed in the first step, without separating them from the gaseous product stream to liquid hydrocarbons of gasoline range in the second step. The process of the invention could be used in petrolium industries for producing gasoline liquid hydrocarbon fuels and aromatic hydrocarbons. The present invention is commercially viable and energy efficient.

Abstract: A process for preparation of an improved Li-promoted MgO catalyst useful for oxidative coupling of methane to ethane and ethylene, in presence of free oxygen, which comprises (i) mixing thoroughly powdered magnesium acetate and lithium acetate, which are catalyst precursors, with Li/Mg mole ratio of 0.01-1.0 with or without water, the H.sub.2 O/magnesium acetate weight ratio being in the range of 0-5.0, (ii) heating the mixture, while stirring, to dryness at a temperature of about 60.degree.-300.degree.C., (iii) powdering and calcining the dried mixture at a temperature of about 500.degree.-1000.degree.C. in presence of air, O.sub.2, CO.sub.2, inert gas (like N.sub.2, He, Ar, etc.) or their mixture or under vacuum for about 1-100 h and (iv) making by known methods the pellets, extrudates or granules of the catalyst of required size.