Catalysis Letters, Vol.69, No.3-4, 203-206, 2000
Propane partial oxidation to acrolein over combined catalysts
A novel approach for the partial oxidation of propane to acrolein, based on the use of layers of combined catalysts in a single reactor, provides good yields of acrolein with selectivity above 62%. The results depend strongly on the layer configuration, and reveal new mechanistic features for the process.
Keywords:propane partial oxidation;acrolein production from propane;combined catalysts;heterogeneous-homogeneous processes;selective oxidation of alkanes