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5693405 
Journal Article 
1,3-Butadiene Selective Oxidation over VMoO Catalysts: New Insights into the Reaction Pathway 
Schroeder, WD; Fontenot, CJ; Schrader, GL 
2001 
Yes 
Journal of Catalysis
ISSN: 0021-9517
EISSN: 1090-2694 
203 
2 
382-392 
WOS:000171973400013 
The partial oxidation of 1,3-butadiene has been investigated over VMoO catalysts synthesized by sol–gel techniques. Surface areas were 9–14 m2/g, and compositions were within the solid solution regime, i.e., below 15.0 mol% (MoO3) in V2O5. Laser Raman and XRD data indicated that solid solutions were formed, and pre- and postreaction XPS data indicated that catalyst surfaces were reduced by the 1,3-butadiene-in-air feeds. The reaction pathway for 1,3-butadiene partial oxidation to maleic anhydride was shown to involve intermediates such as 3,4-epoxy-1-butene, crotonaldehyde, furan, and 2-butene-1,4-dial. The addition of water to the reaction stream substantially increased catalyst activity and improved selectivity to crotonaldehyde and furan at specific reaction temperatures. 
hydrocarbon selective oxidation; mixed metal oxide catalysts; 1,3-butadiene partial oxidation