AMMOXIDATION CATALYST COMPOSITION AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING ACRYLONITRILE OR METHACRYLONITRILE BY USING THE SAME

摘要

An ammoxidation catalyst composition for use in the production of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile from propylene, isobutene or t-butanol, which composition contains an oxide catalyst composition represented by the general formula: MO12(Bi1-aCea)bFecNidXeYfOg (wherein X is at least one element selected from magnesium and zinc; Y is at least one element selected from potassium, rubidium and cesium; a=0.6-0.8; b=0.5-2; c=0.1-3; d=4-10; e=0-3; f=0.01-2; and g is the number of oxygen atoms necessary for satisfying the requirement for the valences of other elements). The use of this composition gives a high yield of acrylonitrile or methacrylonitrile and prevents the yield from being lowered even in the long run.