A method for synthesizing hydrocarbons from a methane source which comprises contacting methane with an oxide of indium at a temperature of about 500 DEG to 850 DEG C. The oxide is reduced by the contact and coproduct water is formed. A reducible oxide of indium is regenerated by oxidizing the reduced composition with molecular oxygen. The oxide In2O3 is a particularly effective solid synthesizing agent.
申请公布号
US4443648(A)
申请公布日期
1984.04.17
申请号
US19830522942
申请日期
1983.08.12
申请人
ATLANTIC RICHFIELD COMPANY
发明人
JONES, C. ANDREW;LEONARD, JOHN J.;SOFRANKO, JOHN A.