Partial oxidation of methane to formaldehyde over copper–molybdenum complex oxide catalysts
Taiki Akiyama, Ryota Sei, Sakae Takenaka
Abstract
The Cu<sub>3</sub>Mo<sub>2</sub>O<sub>9</sub> catalyst forms formaldehyde selectively in the methane oxidation with O<sub>2</sub> in the presence of water.
Topics & Concepts
FormaldehydeCatalysisMethaneMolybdenumPartial oxidationCopperMolybdenum oxideInorganic chemistryChemistryOxideAnaerobic oxidation of methaneCopper oxideOrganic chemistryCatalysis and Oxidation ReactionsCatalytic Processes in Materials ScienceOxidative Organic Chemistry Reactions