Catalysts for oxidative dehydrogenation of ethane

The addition of tungsten to MdVMn mixed metal oxide catalyst is related to the activation function for ethane oxidative dehydrogenation reaction. Addition of W to MoVMn oxide results in a catalyst with modified redox behavior, depending on the concentration and distribution of reduction and reoxidation sites over the surface of the catalyst. Further, the presence of an amorphous phase is important for the high activity and yield of the partial oxidation products, such as ethylene.