MIXED CERIUM-LANTHANUM OXIDE CATALYSTS AND SYSTEMS FOR OXIDATIVE HALOGENATION OF AN ALKANE

摘要

Catalysts and uses thereof in the oxyhalogenation of methane reaction are described. The cerium-lanthanum oxide catalyst has a formula of Ce_aLa_bO_x where 0 a ≤ 100, 0.5 b ≤ 50, and x is determined by valence requirements of the cerium and lanthanum. The catalyst has a surface area of at least 30 m²/g to 100 m²/g.