In situ formation of metal-molybdate catalysts for methanol oxidation to formaldehyde

摘要

The method of the present invention involves the in situ formation of metal-molybdate catalyst particles active for methanol oxidation to formaldehyde, with iron as an example, the catalyst is made by mixing particulate forms of Fe₂O₃ and MoO₃ which form an active Fe₂(MoO₄)₃/MoO₃ component inside the reactor during methanol oxidation.