Abstract: A process for dehydrogenating organic compounds, in particular paraffins and naphthenes, is carried out in the presence of a supported catalyst comprising a group VIII metal such as platinum, and tin, at least a portion of which interacts strongly with the group VIII metal in the catalyst in the reduced state. In the partially oxidised state, the catalyst contains at least 10% of tin in the form of a reduced tin species with oxidation state 0, said species having an isomer shift in the range 0.80 to 2.60 mm/s and a quadrupolar splitting in the range 0.65 to 2.00 mm/s.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition of matter having the formulaA.sub.x B.sub.1-x V.sub.y C.sub.1-y P.sub.3 O.sub.10-15wherein A is Nb or Ta, B is Sb, C is Ti or Sn, and 0.ltoreq.x,y.ltoreq.1, a composition of matter having the formulaM.sub.z A.sub.x B.sub.1-x V.sub.y C.sub.1-y P.sub.3 O.sub.10-15wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Na, K, and Cs, A is Nb or Ta, B is Sb, C is Ti or Sn, and 0.ltoreq.x,y,z .ltoreq.1, a composition of matter having the formulaM.sub.z A.sub.x B.sub.1-x V.sub.y C.sub.1-y P.sub.3-n Si.sub.n O.sub.10-15wherein M is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ag, Bi, Na, K, Rb, and Cs, A is Nb or Ta, B is Sb or As, C is Ti, Zr, Sn, or Ge, and 0.ltoreq.x,z.ltoreq.1, 0<y.ltoreq.1, and 0.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.2, and conversion processes catalyzed by at least one of the composition.

Abstract: In a process for dehydrogenating paraffins having from 2-12 carbon atoms per molecule (preferably propane and/or n-butane) to olefins, in the presence of free oxygen, steam and a catalyst comprising Ni, P, Sn, O and, optionally alkali metal, the improvement comprises having ammonia present at a NH.sub.3 :paraffin mole ratio of at least about 1:100.

Abstract: Oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 mono-olefins to conjugated dienes comprise vanadium, phosphorus, and alkali metal components, and preferably also a tin component, in combination with a microporous crystalline silica or a crystalline zeolite having a silica-to-alumina ratio of at least 6.0. In one embodiment, the catalyst has a surface area between 30 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.50 to 4.95.

Abstract: High surface area oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts which are suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 mono-olefins to diolefins are disclosed, comprising the oxides of an alkali metal, vanadium, phosphorus, and preferably tin in combination with a crystalline silica having a surface area between 30 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and wherein the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.5 to 4.95.

Abstract: Large surface area oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts which are suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 mono-olefins to conjugated dienes are disclosed, comprising the oxides of vanadium, phosphorus, tin and potassium in combination with hydrogen mordenite having a surface area between 30 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and wherein the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.5 to 4.95.

Abstract: High surface area oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts which are suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 monoolefins to diolefins are disclosed, comprising the oxides of an alkali metal, vanadium, phosphorus, potassium and tin in combination with a crystalline silica having a surface area between 30 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and wherein the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.5 to 4.95.

Abstract: Large surface area oxidative dehydrogenation catalysts which are suitable for converting C.sub.4 to C.sub.8 monoolefins to conjugated dienes are disclosed, comprising the oxides of vanadium, phosphorus, tin and potassium in combination with hydrogen mordenite having a surface area between 30 M.sup.2 /g to 450 M.sup.2 /g and wherein the vanadium has an average valence in the range of from 3.5 to 4.95.

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: In the precipitation of a tin-containing component and a phosphorus-containing component from an acid solution with a base to prepare a catalyst of improved selectivity to produce diolefin from corresponding mono-olefin there is used with the base, or thereafter, a water-soluble sulfide. The water-soluble sulfide can be at least one of an alkali-and an alkaline earth metal sulfide and ammonium sulfide.