2001•Chemistry LettersRequires access

A Good Performance VPO Catalyst for Partial Oxidation of n-Butane to Maleic Anhydride

Xiaoshu Wang, Weiyan Nie, Weijie Ji, Xuefeng Guo, Qijie Yan, Yi Chen

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Abstract A VPO catalyst prepared by the reaction of vanadium pentoxide and isobutyl alcohol/benzyl alcohol in the presence of polyethylene glycol with the molecular weight of 2000 (PEG2000) was found to be highly selective and active for the conversion of n-butane to maleic anhydride.

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Key concepts: Chemistry, Maleic anhydride, Butane, Catalysis, Partial oxidation, Organic chemistry, Polymer chemistry, Copolymer