Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds – Unsaturated compound synthesis
Patent
1984-10-31
1988-01-26
Dixon, Jr., William R.
Chemistry of hydrocarbon compounds
Unsaturated compound synthesis
585415, 585417, 585418, 585654, 585656, 585658, 585661, 585700, 585943, C07C 200
Patent
active
047218282
ABSTRACT:
A method for synthesizing hydrocarbons from a methane source which comprises contacting methane with a reducible oxide of Fe. The iron oxide is preferably combined with an amount of alkali and/or alkaline earth metal which is sufficient to improve the selectively to higher hydrocarbon products. The oxide is reduced by the contact which is carried at about 500.degree. to 1000.degree. C. Reducible oxides of Fe are regenerated by oxidizing the reduced composition with oxygen. The oxide Fe.sub.3 O.sub.4 is particularly effective in the process. Bulk iron oxides promoted by sodium and/or compounds thereof are particularly preferred contact solids.
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Atlantic Richfield Company
Dixon Jr. William R.
Larson Craig E.
Prezlock Cynthia A.
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