Abstract: A process for producing a molybdenum bismuth-containing metal oxide catalyst comprising: mixing(I) a metal element-containing slurry which contains molybdenum and at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of Fe, Ni, Co, Mg, Cr, Mn, Zn, Pb, La and Ce and which has a pH of 6 or above with(II) a bismuth compound, a solution thereof or a slurry thereof; and then drying and calcining the mixture obtained.

Abstract: A process for producing a molybdenum-containing metal oxide fluid-bed catalyst comprising, as essential components,(i) at least one element selected from the group consisting of iron, bismuth, and tellurium,(ii) molybdenum, and(iii) silica,which comprises (a) adjusting an aqueous slurry containing a raw material providing element (i), a molybdenum compound, a silica sol, and a chelating agent capable of inhibiting gelation of the slurry of a pH of at least 6, or (b) adjusting an aqueous slurry containing a raw material providing element (i), a molybdenum compound and a chelating agent capable of inhibiting gelation to a pH of at least 6 and mixing the slurry with a silica sol,then spray drying the thus pH-adjusted aqueous slurry, andcalcining the resulting particles.

Abstract: Antimony-promoted bismuth cerium molybdate catalysts are promoted with additional elements.

Abstract: A catalyst used for producing, by catalytic gas phase oxidation of a C.sub.3 -C.sub.5 oelfin or tertiary alcohol, the corresponding unsaturated aldehyde and unsaturated carboxylic acid, said catalyst characterized by comprising molybdenum, iron and bismuth and having a specific surface area in the range from 1 to 20 m.sup.2 /gr, a pore volume in the range from 0.1 to 1.0 cc/gr and a pore diameter distribution in which the pore diameters are collectively distributed in the range of each of from 1 to 10 microns and from 0.1 to less than 1 micron; and a process for preparing said catalyst by charging an unfired material power into a centrifugal flow coating device to form particles having the average particle diameter of 2 to 10 mm and then firing the particles.

Abstract: A process for improving the performance of an ammoxidation catalyst comprising contacting said catalyst with a boron containing or heat decomposable boron compound to deposit boron on the catalyst.

Abstract: Acrolein and acrylic acid are produced by vapor-phase catalytic oxidation of propylene in a multi-tubular, fixed-bed reaction vessel with the use of a composite oxide catalyst represented by the formula Mo.sub.a Bi.sub.b Fe.sub.c A.sub.d B.sub.e C.sub.f D.sub.g Si.sub.h O.sub.x, wherein A, B, C, and D represent components selectable from respective groups of elements, and the subscripts a through h and x are specific numbers of atoms of respective elements and groups of elements. This catalyst is adapted and packed in each reaction tube in a manner such that its activity is controlled to increase from the inlet toward the outlet of the tube.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for the production of methacrolein and methacrylic acid by the gas phase catalytic oxidation of isobutylene or t-butanol at high temperature using molecular oxygen in the presence of catalyst consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, bismuth, iron, nickel, antimony, and an alkali metal, to which zinc or lead is added, and further phosphorus sulfur, silicon, selenium, germanium or boron, and magnesium, cobalt, manganese or tin are added.

Abstract: In the production of a Mo-Bi-Na composite oxide catalyst by the process comprising incorporating compounds as respective element sources into a composite and subjecting the composite to heating treatment in an aqueous system, bismuth oxide and/or bismuth subcarbonate are/is used as a Bi source copmpound and at least a part of the heat treatment is conducted at a temperature of 450.degree. to 600.degree. C. The activity of the catalyst is significantly improved by introducing Bi in the form of the specified water insoluble compound into the catalyst.

Abstract: Ammoxidation of C.sub.3 to C.sub.5 acyclic alkanes with NH.sub.3 and O.sub.2 using (1) a mole ratio of alkane:NH.sub.3 in the range from 2 to 16 and a mole ratio of alkane:O.sub.2 in the range 1 to 10 and (2) a mixture of particulate catalyst compositions, the first being especially effective to promote formation of an unsaturated nitrile and an olefin from the paraffin, and the second catalyst composition being especially effective to promote the conversion of the olefin to the unsaturated nitrile. Catalytic compositions useful in the process are disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention is a process for the oxidation of olefins to unsaturated aldehydes and acids using a catalyst containing antimony, iron, bismuth, molybdenum plus at least one of nickel, cobalt, magnesium, zinc, cadmium or calcium within certain compositional limits. These catalysts may also contain certain elements that further enhance the desirability of the oxidation process.

Abstract: In the production of a Mo-Bi-Na composite oxide catalyst by the process comprising incorporating compounds as respective element sources into a composite and subjecting the composite to heat treatment, a bismuth subcarbonate in which at least a part of required Na has been solid-dissolved is used as a Bi source compound. The activity of the catalyst is significantly improved by introducing Bi and Na in the form of the specified water insoluble compound into the catalyst.

Abstract: A boria promoted hydrotreating catalyst is made having a microporous region with high surface area for desulfurization and preferably a macroporous region to transport large metal containing molecules into the interior of the catalyst particle. The alumina support has 0.1 to 5% boria to form a hydrotreating catalyst which minimizes the formation of tetrahedrally coordinated boron. It is calcined to a temperature of 1400.degree. F. or less to maintain a high desulfurization activity. Conventional hydrotreating catalytic elements from Groups VB, VIB, VIIIB and VA of the Periodic Table are added. Less than 75% of the boron is in tetrahedral coordination as measured by Magic Angle Spinning .sup.11 B NMR.

Abstract: A catalystic composition suitable for producing acrylonitrile from propylene, ammonia and oxygen (or oxygen-containing gas), which composition is represented by the following formula:(Mo).sub.a (W).sub.b (Bi).sub.c (Pb).sub.d (B).sub.e (Sb).sub.f (X).sub.g (O).sub.h(where: X is chromium or iron; a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h denote respectively number of atoms for molybdenum, tungsten, bismuth, lead, boron, antimony, X and oxygen, and wherein, if it is given that a+b=12, 0.ltoreq.b.ltoreq.7, 0.4.ltoreq.c.ltoreq.7, 2.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.12, 0.2/22.ltoreq.e/a.ltoreq.40/22, 0.ltoreq.f/a.ltoreq.25/22, and 0.ltoreq.g/a.ltoreq.3/22; and h denotes the number of oxygen necessary for satisfying the atomic valence for the individual constituent elements other than oxygen).

Abstract: In the preparation of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile by ammoxidation of propylene or isobutylene with ammonia and molecular oxygen in the vapor phase in the presence of a catalyst comprising silica and supported thereon oxides of molybdenum, bismuth and iron, the yield of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile based on ammonia is improved without sacrificing the yield based on propylene or isobutylene by the use of a novel catalyst having, incorporated therein, 0.002 to 0.2 atom, based on 12 atoms of molybdenum, of an oxide of at least one element selected from the group consisting of palladium, platinum, osmium and iridium.

Abstract: Iron-bismuth-molybdate catalysts further containing specific promoter elements have been found to exhibit excellent redox stability even under high stress conditions in the catalytic oxidation of olefins to unsaturated aldehydes and acids.

Abstract: A vapor phase catalytic process for making an unsaturated carboxylic acid from an olefinically unsaturated aldehyde, particularly acrylic acid from acrolein, by oxidation thereof with molecular oxygen, optionally in the presence of steam and a new catalyst comprising a complex oxide catalyst of Mo, V and Zr.

Abstract: A catalyst for the production of unsaturated aldehydes is provided which is represented by the general formulaBi.sub.a W.sub.b Fe.sub.c Mo.sub.d A.sub.e B.sub.f C.sub.g D.sub.h O.sub.xwherein Bi represents bismuth, W represents tungsten, Fe represents iron, Mo represents molybdenum, O represents oxygen, A represents nickel and/or cobalt, B represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and thallium, C represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, arsenic, boron, antimony, tin, cerium, lead and niobium, D presents at least one element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, zirconium and titanium, a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h and x represent the atomic ratios of the individual elements, and when d is taken as 12, a=0.1-10.0, b=0.5-10.0 (provided that a/b=0.01-6.0), c=0.1-10.0, e=2.0-20.0, f=0.001-10.0, g=0-10.0, and h=0-30, and x takes a number determined by the atomic valences of the individual elements.

Abstract: A catalyst having heteropoly-acid structure and the general formula:Mo.sub.a V.sub.b P.sub.c Cu.sub.d As.sub.e X.sub.f O.sub.gwherein, X represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of tin, lead, cerium, cobalt, iron, zirconium, thorium, tungsten, germanium, nickel, rhenium, bismuth, antimony, chromium, boron, magnesium, silver, aluminum, zinc and titanium and a, b, c, d, e, f and g represent the atomic ratio of the elements where,a is 10,b is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,c is a number of 0.5 to 6,d is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,e is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,f is a number of 0 to 3,g is a number determined depending on the valency and atomic ratio of other elements.There is also provided a process for producing methacrylic acid by oxidizing methacrolein with molecular oxygen or molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of the catalyst defined above.

Abstract: A catalyst having heteropoly-acid structure and the general formula:Mo.sub.a V.sub.b P.sub.c Cu.sub.d As.sub.e X.sub.f O.sub.gwherein,X represents one or more elements selected from the group consisting of tin, lead, cerium, cobalt, iron, zirconium, thorium, tungsten, germanium, nickel, rhenium, bismuth, antimony, chromium, boron, magnesium, silver, aluminum, zinc and titanium and a, b, c, d, e, f and g represent the atomic ratio of the elements where,a is 10,b is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,c is a number of 0.5 to 6,d is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,e is a number of 3 or less than 3 excluding 0,f is a number of 0 to 3,g is a number determined depending on the valency and atomic ratio of other elements.There is also provided a process for producing methacrylic acid by oxidizing methacrolein with molecular oxygen or molecular oxygen-containing gas in the vapor phase in the presence of the catalyst defined above.

Abstract: A catalyst for the oxidation of propylene, said catalyst having the composition represented by the following formulaMo.sub.a W.sub.b Bi.sub.c Fe.sub.d A.sub.e B.sub.f C.sub.g D.sub.h O.sub.xwhereinA represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of nickel and cobalt,B represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and thallium,C represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of phosphorus, arsenic, boron and niobium,D represents at least one element selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum and titanium,a, b, c, d, e, f, g, h, and x respectively represent the atomic ratios of Mo, W, Bi, Fe, A, B, C, D, and O,a is from 2 to 12,b is from 0 to 10,the sum of a and b is 12,c is from 0.1 to 10.0,d is from 0.1 to 10.0,e is from 2 to 20,f is from 0.005 to 3.0,g is from 0 to 4,h is from 0.

Abstract: Bismuth molybdate catalysts formed from a precatalyst slurry which uses an organic liquid or mixture of an organic liquid and water as the liquid medium of the slurry exhibit superior catalytic properties.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are catalysts useful for oxidation and ammoxidation of hydrocarbons. Such catalysts have the empirical formulaBiMo.sub.a V.sub.b Sb.sub.c M.sub.d O.sub.xwherein a is 0.5-2, b is 0.01-0.12, c is 0.01-10, d is 0-0.5 and x is selected to satisfy the valence requirements of the other elements present. In such catalysts, M is one or more elements selected from Groups I-A, II-A, III-A, V-A, VI-A, I-B, IV-B, VI-B and VII-B of the Periodic Table.Catalysts according to the invention are prepared by forming a slurry of a vanadium component, an antimony component, a hydrophilic bismuth molybdate component having the empirical formulaBiMo.sub.a O.sub.x. Y(H.sub.2 O)wherein a is 0.5-2, x is selected to satisfy the valence requirements of the bismuth and molybdenum and Y is a number such that the bound water is 5 to 40 weight percent of the total component, and optionally, the compound M and/or a support material, drying the slurry, and calcining to form the catalyst.

Abstract: Attrition resistant metal/oxygen compositions comprising the infusion and reaction product of alumina and at least one metal oxide, or compound convertible by heat to such metal oxide, which metal oxide is susceptible of undergoing infusion and reaction with the alumina, are useful in a wide variety of metal oxide-catalyzed reactions. The compositions are especially useful in reactions which involve reaction conditions of high stress, for example, vapor phase oxidations under fluidized bed conditions.

Abstract: A vapor phase catalytic oxydehydrogenation process for the conversion of a steam of mixed isomeric isoamylenes, methyl butanols or mixtures thereof to isoprene with relatively short contact times at a reactor temperature in the range of 500.degree. F. to 1100.degree. F. at from 0.5 to about 10 atmospheres pressure. The catalysts comprise an alkali metal as an essential catalytic ingredient.