Oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexane over vanadate catalysts

M. C. Kung, H. H. Kung*

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Abstract

The oxidative dehydrogenation of cyclohexane was studied at 440 and 484°C over NdV04, Mg3(VO4)2, and a mixed VMg0 catalyst. Cyclohexene was the major initial product. Benzene, carbon oxides, and a trace of cyclohexadiene were also observed. The catalytic behavior of the mixed VMg0 catalyst in this reaction was very similar to its behavior in the oxidation of butane. However, the behaviors of NdV04 in the two reactions were different. The difference between the two catalysts was attributed to their different rates of reoxidation.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)287-291
Number of pages5
JournalJournal of Catalysis
Volume128
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Mar 1991

Funding

Support of this work by the Petroleum Research Fund administered by the American Chemical Society is gratefully acknowledged.

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Catalysis
  • Physical and Theoretical Chemistry

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