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US 4,380,672 AGranted
Conversion of 2-phenyl propanal to 2-indanone
AssigneeThe Standard Oil Company
InventorsLouis J. Velenyi, Andrew S. Krupa
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Abstract
2-phenyl propanal is converted to 2-indanone by contact at conversion conditions, typically vapor-phase conditions, with a catalyst of the formula Mo.sub.12 Cu.sub.0.1-10 V.sub.0.1-5 W.sub.0.1-3 M.sub.0-3 O.sub.x where M is an optional promoter, such as Sn, Sb, Te or a Group VIII element.
Claims5
A process of converting 2-phenyl propanal to 2-indanone, the process comprising contacting at conversion conditions 2-phenyl propanal with a catalyst of the formula
- Mo.sub.12 Cu.sub.0.1-10 V.sub.0.1-5 W.sub.0.1-3 M.sub.0-3 O.sub.x (I)
- where
- M is at least one of tin, lead, chromium, gold, silver, selenium, antimony, bismuth, phosphorus, arsenic, cerium, tellurium, thorium, uranium and a Group IA, IIA, IIB, IVB or VIII element, and
- x is the number of oxygen atoms determined by the valence requirements of the other elements present.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.