Process for the oxidation of hydrocarbons

摘要

The process for the catalytic oxidation of hydrocarbons and more particularly of petrolatum of similar raw material having a high content in microcrystalline waxes comprises introducing a molecular oxygen-containing gas into melted petrolatum in the presence of a usual oxidation catalyst and in the presence of water, which is used in an amount comprised between about 1% and 25%, based on the weight of petrolatum. The acid products resulting from this oxidation reaction and their calcium soaps are anti-rust compounds.