Oxidation catalysts and process for preparing same
AssigneeGulf Research & Development Company
InventorsRobert A. Innes, Anthony J. Perrotta
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Abstract
Novel compounds, particularly suitable as oxidation catalysts, are prepared using critical amounts of uranium, antimony and an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table.
Claims12
The novel compound defined by the formula:
- USb.sub.3-x A.sub.x O.sub.9-10,
- wherein A is a Group IV B element, x is the number about 0.25 to about 1.50.
A process for preparing a compound containing uranium, antimony, a Group IV B element and oxygen which comprises heating a mixture containing (1) oxides of uranium, antimony and an element from Group IV B of the Periodic Table or (2) compounds of said elements that will decompose or be converted to said oxides during said heating, wherein the atomic ratio of antimony to uranium is about 1.35:1 to about 2.75:1, the atomic ratio of the Group IV B element to uranium is about 0.25:1 to about 1.65:1 and the atomic ratio of the sum of antimony and Group IV B element to uranium is about 3.5:1 to about 2.5:1, at a temperature of at least about 850.degree. C. for about 15 minutes to about 24 hours.
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