Joseph L Lewandowski

US Patent:

45930139, Jun 3, 1986

Filed:

Mar 26, 1985

Appl. No.:

6/716040

Inventors:

Allan J. Jacobson - Princeton NJ
Jack W. Johnson - Clinton NJ
Joseph T. Lewandowski - Whitehouse Station NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Co. - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

B01J 3102

US Classification:

502167

Abstract:

Disclosed are a class of compositions, and methods of preparing them, which compositions are comprised of inorganic oxides and organic bases. The compositions have layered structures and are represented by the formula Z. sub. a H. sub. b M. sub. c [A. sub. n-1 B. sub. n O. sub. 3n+1 ] where Z is an organic base having a conjugate acid with a pKa value greater than about 3, H is hydrogen, M is a monovalent cation, O

US Patent:

50154613, May 14, 1991

Filed:

Jun 26, 1989

Appl. No.:

7/343752

Inventors:

Allan J. Jacobson - Princeton NJ
Richard B. Hall - Warren NJ
Charles A. Mims - Summit NJ
Joseph T. Lewandowski - Whitehouse Station NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research & Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C01G 3300
C01G 3500

US Classification:

423593

Abstract:

Processes for the conversion of hydrocarbons, and most preferably methane, to higher hydrocarbons and olefins are disclosed, including contacting the hydrocarbons with a mixed metal oxide catalyst having the pyrochlore structure. Preferably, these catalysts have the general formula A. sub. n B. sub. 2 O. sub. 7 -x, where A can be various mono-, di-, and trivalent metal cations, B can be various tri-, tetra-, penta-, and hexavalent metal cations, 0. ltoreq. n. ltoreq. 2. 0, and 0. ltoreq. x. ltoreq. 1. Novel, high surface area, mixed metal oxide cataysts having the pyrochlore structure are also disclosed, including those having the formula A. sub. 2 B. sub. 2 O. sub. 7, where A is divalent and B is niobium and/or tantalum, and those having the formula A. sub. 2 (Sn. sub. 2-y A. sub. y)O. sub. 7-z, where A is bismuth and/or lead, 0. ltoreq. y. ltoreq. 1. 0, and 0. ltoreq. z. ltoreq. 1.

US Patent:

51050536, Apr 14, 1992

Filed:

Jan 2, 1991

Appl. No.:

7/636820

Inventors:

Allan J. Jacobson - Princeton NJ
Richard B. Hall - Warren NJ
Charles A. Mims - Summit NJ
Joseph T. Lewandowski - Whitehouse Station NJ

Assignee:

Exxon Research and Engineering Company - Florham Park NJ

International Classification:

C07C 200

US Classification:

585658

Abstract:

Processes for the conversion of hydrocarbons, and most preferably methane, to higher hydrocarbons and olefins are disclosed, including contacting the hydrocarbons with a mixed metal oxide catalyst having the pyrochlore structure. Preferably, these catalysts have the general formula A. sub. n B. sub. 2 O. sub. 7-x, where A can be various mono-, di-, and trivalent metal cations, B can be various tri-, tetra-, penta-, and hexavalent metal cations, 0. ltoreq. n. ltoreq. 2. 0, and 0. ltoreq. x. ltoreq. 1. Novel, high surface area, mixed metal oxide catalysts having the pyrochlore structure are also disclosed, including those having the formula A. sub. 2 B. sub. 2 O. sub. 7, where A is divalent and B is niobium and/or tantalum, and those having the formula A. sub. 2 (Sn. sub. 2-y A. sub. y)O. sub. 7-z, where A is bismuth and/or lead, 0. ltoreq. y. ltoreq. 1. 0, and 0. ltoreq. z. ltoreq. 1.