AN IMPROVED PROCESS AND CATALYST FOR THE DIRECT AND SELECTIVE CONVERSION OF PROPYLENE TO PROPYLENE OXIDE WITH MOLECULAR OXYGEN

摘要

The present invention provides a process and catalyst for the direct and selective conversion of propylene to propylene oxide. The process provides a direct single step selective vapour phase oxidation of propylene to propylene oxide using molecular oxygen over Ag-W oxide catalysts. The process provides propylene conversion of 10-50% and selectivity for propylene oxide up to 100%.