Methanol Oxidation Over Bulk Metal Vanadate Catalysts

SUMMARY

A method wherein a methanol-containing gas stream is passed in contact with a catalyst comprising a supported or unsupported bulk vanadate catalyst in the presence of an oxidizing agent for a time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the methanol to formaldehyde (CH₂O).

Lehigh TechID# 101007-06

MARKET

Formaldehyde, which is the product generated by the technology, can be used as a:

• disinfectant
• tissue fixative
• photography

OPPORTUNITY

Lehigh is looking to license this technology.