FEATURES OF THE OXIDATIVE CONDENSATION OF METHANE TO ETHYLENE ON OXIDE CATALYSTS

It has been established that a number of natural compounds exhibit cat alytic activity in the oxidative condensation of methane to C-2 hydroc arbons. It has been shown that the promotion of chrysotile-asbestos by sodium, lanthanum and manganese compounds improves the activity and s electivity of the catalyst. A study has been made of the influence of the nature of the catalyst temperature, the contact time, the nature o f the oxidant and the nature and content of the modifier on the main i ndices of oxidative conversion of methane to C-2 products.