Catalytic Oxidation of Propylene Derivatives over Stannic Oxide-Bismuth Oxide Catalyst

Abstract

Oxidation of some propylene derivatives were studied over stannic oxide-bismuth oxide catalyst, which is active for oxidative dehydroaromatization of olefin to aromatics. From allyl chloride and allYl bromide, benzene was obtained through dehalogenation, dimerization and aromatization. Halobenzenes, however, were formed only in a very small amount, unexpectedly. Allyl alcohol and allyl amine were easily dehydrogenated to acrolein and acrylonitrile, respectively. ln the case of acetone or 2 bromopropylene, no partial oxidation were observed but complete oxidation.