Catalyst for the preparation of ethylene and vinyl chloride from ethane

摘要

Ethane is reacted with oxygen and a chlorine source in the presence of a solid solution catalyst containing iron cations stabilized with lanthanum and/or lanthanides to yield ethylene, vinyl chloride, and other valuable by-products. Conversion of ethane to products approaches 100 percent, ethylene is prepared in up to 90 mole percent yield, and the combined yield of ethylene, vinyl chloride, and ethyl chloride is up to 95 mole percent.