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- Title
Selective Oxidation of Methanol to Formaldehyde Using Modified Iron-Molybdate Catalysts.
- Authors
Kim, Tae Hwan; Ramachandra, B.; Jung Sik Choi; Saidutta, M. B.; Ko Yeon Choo; Sun-Dal Song; Young-Woo Rhee
- Abstract
Methanol selective oxidation to formaldehyde over a modified Fe-Mo catalyst with two different stoichiometric (Mo/Fe atomic ratio = 1.5 and 3.0) was studied experimentally in a fixed bed reactor over a wide range of reaction conditions. The physicochemical characterization of the prepared catalysts provides evidence that Fe2(MoO4)3 is in fact the active phase of the catalyst. The experimental results of conversion of methanol and selectivity towards formaldehyde for various residence times were studied. The results showed that as the residence time increases the yield of formaldehyde decreases. Selectivity of formaldehyde decreases with increase in residence time. This result is attributable to subsequent oxidation of formaldehyde to carbon monoxide due to longer residence time.
- Subjects
METHANOL; OXIDATION-reduction reaction; STOICHIOMETRY; CATALYSTS; IRON-molybdenum alloys; FORMALDEHYDE; CHEMICAL reactions
- Publication
Catalysis Letters, 2004, Vol 98, Issue 2/3, p161
- ISSN
1011-372X
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1007/s10562-004-7932-6