Chemistry Letters, Vol.38, No.3, 284-285, 2009
Direct Conversion of Ethane to Ethylene Oxide over Ni-Ag-O Catalyst
Ethylene oxide was directly synthesized by oxidation of ethane over Ni-Ag-O catalyst with ethane conversion of 10% and ethylene oxide yield of 1.2% at 310 degrees C. NiOx and Ag in the catalyst favor ethane activation and the formation of ethylene oxide, respectively.