Acetic acid, chromium, molybdenum, and

Acetaldehyde, iron complex, 26 23S Acetic acid, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten complexes, 27 297 palladium complex, 26 208 rhodium complex, 27 292 tungsten complex, 26 224... 

O2C2H4, Acetic acid, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten complexes, 27 297... 

C2H4O2, Acetic acid, chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten complexes, 27 297 palladium complex, 26 208 rhodium complex, 27 292 tungsten complex, 26 224 C2H4, Ethene, cobalt complex, 28 278 molybdenum complex, 26 102-105 platinum complexes, 28 129, 130-134 rhenium complexes, 26 110, 28 19 rhodium complex, 28 86 C H4S, Methyl dithioformate, 28 186 C2H4, Ethane, cobalt-molybdenum-nickel complex, 27 192... 

C,Hj, Acetic acid palladium complex, 26 208 tungsten complex, 26 224 02CiH(, 2-Propenoic acid, methyl ester platinum ester, 26 138 02C4Hu, Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-solvates of chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten carbonyl cyclopentadienyl complexes, 26 343 tungsten complex, 26 50 ytterbium complex, 26 22 02C4Hi, -NaCsHs, Ethane, 1,2-dimethoxy-compd with cyclopentadienylsodium(l l), 26 341... 

C, Carbide iron complex, 26 246 ruthenium cluster complexes, 26 281-284 CHF,02, Acetic acid, trifluoro-tungsten complex, 26 222 CHFjOjS, Methanesulfonic acid, trifluoro-iridium, manganese, and rhenium complexes, 26 114, 115, 120 platinum complex, 26 126 CH2O2, Formic acid rhenium complex, 26 112 CH, Methyl iridium complex, 26 118 manganese complex, 26 156 rhenium complexes, 26 107 CHjO, Methanol platinum complexes, 26 135 tungsten complex, 26 45 CNajOuRusCn, Ruthenate(2- )ns-carbido-tetradecacarbonyl-disodium, 26 284 CO, Carbonyls chromium, 26 32, 34, 35 chromium, molybdenum, and tungsten, 26 343... 

Many other metal ions have been reported as catalysts for oxidations of paraffins or intermediates. Some of the more frequently mentioned ones include cerium, vanadium, molybdenum, nickel, titanium, and ruthenium [21, 77, 105, 106]. These are employed singly or in various combinations, including combinations with cobalt and/or manganese. Activators such as aldehydes or ketones are frequently used. The oxo forms of vanadium and molybdenum may very well have the heterolytic oxidation capability to catalyze the conversion of alcohols or hydroperoxides to carbonyl compounds (see the discussion of chromium, above). There is reported evidence that Ce can oxidize carbonyl compounds via an enol mechanism [107] (see discussion of manganese, above). Although little is reported about the effectiveness of these other catalysts for oxidation of paraffins to acetic acid, tests conducted by Hoechst Celanese have indicated that cerium salts are usable catalysts in liquid-phase oxidation of butane [108]. 

The catalyst systems employed are based on molybdenum and phosphorus. They also contain Various additives (oxides of bismuth, antimony, thorium, chromium, copper, zirconium, etc.) and occur in the form of complex phosphomolybdates, or preferably heteropolyacids deposited on an inert support (silicon carbide, a-alumina, diatomaceous earths, titanium dioxide, etc.). This makes them quite different from the catalysts used to produce acrylic acid, which do not offer sufficient activity in this case. With residence times of 2 to 5 s, once-through conversion is better than 90 to 95 per cent, and the molar yield of methacrylic acid is up to 85 to 90 per cent The main by-products formed are acetic add, acetone, acrylic add, CO, C02, etc. The major developments in this area were conducted by Asahi Glass, Daicel, Japan Catalytic Chemical, Japanese Gem, Mitsubishi Rayon, Nippon Kayaku, Standard Oil, Sumitomo Chemical, Toyo Soda, Ube, etc. A number of liquid phase processes, operating at about 30°C, in die presence of a catalyst based on silver or cobalt in alkaline medium, have been developed by ARCO (Atlantic Richfield Co,), Asahi, Sumitomo, Union Carbide, etc. 

Nickel-chromium-molybdenum alloys are used in reactor vessels in the production of acetic acid. These alloys are cost-effective compared to Ni-Cr stainless steels and have good resistance to oxidizing corrosive media Ni-Mo alloys have good resistance to reducing media. Molybdenum together with the chromium stabilizes the passive film in the presence of chlorides and is particularly effective in increasing resistance to pitting and crevice corrosion. 

Catalytic reductions have been carried out under an extremely wide range of reaction conditions. Temperatures of 20 C to over 300 C have been described. Pressures from atmospheric to several thousand pounds have been used. Catal3rsts have included nickel, copper, cobalt, chromium, iron, tin, silver, platinum, palladium, rhodium, molybdenum, tungsten, titanium and many others. They have been used as free metals, in finely divided form for enhanced activity, or as compounds (such as oxides or sulfides). Catalysts have been used singly and in combination, also on carriers, such as alumina, magnesia, carbon, silica, pumice, clays, earths, barium sulfate, etc., or in unsupported form. Reactions have been carried out with organic solvents, without solvents, and in water dispersion. Finally, various additives, such as sodium acetate, sodium hydroxide, sulfuric acid, ammonia, carbon monoxide, and others, have been used for special purposes. It is obvious that conditions must be varied from case to case to obtain optimum economics, yield, and quality. 

Manning, Ball, and Menis (162) have carried out polarographic and coulometric reductions of molybdenum (VI) in a nitrilotriacetic acid medium and have applied their findings to the analysis of thorium-uranium oxide mixtures. The determination of molybdenum in steel using coulometric techniques has been reported by Ibrahim and Nair (163) who reduced molybdenum at —0.40 V vs. SCE in a sodium acetate buffered chloride medium. Chromium interference can be removed by pre-reduction with alcohol. The catalytic effect of lower oxidation states of molybdenum in the reduction of perchlorate has been used as an indirect electro-analytical method for the determination of perchlorate (159, 164). 

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